1. Check the tire air pressure and in-
atethetiresiftheyarelow.
2. Jack the tractor up and remove the
support blocks from under the front
and rear axles.
3. Install a fully charged battery
charged.
4. Check the fan belt tension.
5.Check all uid levels (engine oil,
transmission / hydraulic oil, engine
coolant and any attached imple-
ments.)
6. Start the engine. Observe all gaug
-
es. If all gauges are functioning
properly and reading normal, move
the tractor outside. Once outside,
park the tractor and let the engine
idleforatleastveminutes.Shut
the engine off and walk around trac-
tor and make a visual inspection for
evidence of oil or water leaks.
7. With the engine fully warmed up, re
-
lease the parking brake and test the
brakes for proper adjustment as you
move forward. Adjust the brakes if
necessary.
REMOVING THE TRACTOR
FROM STORAGE
10. Keep the tractor in a dry place
where the tractor is sheltered
from rain. Cover the tractor.
11. Store the tractor indoors in a dry
area that is protected from sun-
light and excessive heat. If the
tractor must be stored outdoors,
cover it with a waterproof tarpau-
lin.
Jack the tractor up and place
blocks under the front and rear
axles so that all four tires are off
the ground. Keep the tries out of
direct sunlight and extreme heat.
When washing the tractor, be
sure to stop the engine. Al-
low sufcient time for the en-
gine to cool before washing.
Cover the tractor after the
mufer and the engine have
cooled down.
IMPORTANT