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You will enhance the starter life by using
short starting cycles of several seconds.
Engaging starter motor more than 15 sec-
onds per minute can result in damage to
starter.
• To start tractor, position yourself on the
tractor seat.
• Place both steering controls in swing-
out neutral position.
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Place electric clutch switch in "OFF"
(down) position.
• Set the throttle at 1/3 open.
• Insert the key into the starter switch.
• Turn the key to "START". Choke as
necessary to start. When engine starts,
release key immediately. Pushchoke in
gradually until choke is in and engine is
running smoothly.
• Warm the engine up at medium speed
for several minutes.
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Donot allowchildren
to approach the ma-
chine while the en-
gine is running.
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Do not operate the
machine around
open flames, i.e.
trashfires.
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Do not operate the
engine whenan odor
of gasoline Is pres-
ent or other explo-
sive conditions exist.
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Never start the en-
gine In confined
rooms. Exhaust
gases contain car-
bon monoxide, an
odorless and deadly
poison.
STARTING THE ENGINE
To change oil, remove drain plug from bot-
tom of oil reservoir and allow reservoir to
drain completely. Replace plug and
tighten. The Gemini transmissions cannot
be individually drained. Refill the reservoir
with 2.5 gallons of oil of the type and viscos-
ity as prescribed in the above section. Run
engine and check for leaks. Stop engine
and check that oil level is between the two
marks on the dipstick.
Note: No air bleeding Is necessary, the
system is self bleeding.
Change Gemini filters, one on each trans-
mission, every 300-500 hours depending
on severity of use; 500 hours under normal
mowing conditions and 300 hours if using a
grasscatcher or if temperatures are above
100 degrees F.
CHANGING GEMINI TRANSMISSION OIL
AND FILTERS
Check oil level with the engine turned off.
Pull dipstick on left side of machine next to
air inlet screen. This is the oil reservoir for
both Gemini transmissions. If oil is re-
quired, add until level is between the two
marks on the dipstick. Use Mobil DTE26
(Grasshopper Part No. 345280 for 1 gallon
container). For severe duty, use Grasshop-
per Fluid Part No. 345050 (1 qt).
CHECKING GEMINI TRANSMISSION OIL
LEVEL
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