BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
LIFT COWLING
1. To lift cowling, grasp each side of cowling,
at rear and pull outward and upward Lift
cowl ing to its extreme open position.
FIG. G
2.
Engine crankcase is shipped with oil ready
for use. However check oil level before start-
ing. If necessary, add oil to bring oil level up
to the fuel mark on the dip stick. Dipstick
must be screwed in tight for checking oil
level, and tractor should be level. NOTE: Do
not fill above full mark on dipstick. Engine
must be stopped when checking oil level. Re-
fer to engine manual for grade and type of oil
to use.
3.
Fill fuel tank with regular grade of clean
fresh gasoline, and open fuel shutt off valve
located near carburetor.
CAUTION: Before starting the engine, check to
see that the controls are as follows:
4.
Transmiss ion gear shift lever must be in
neutral. Neutral is when gear shift lever is
free to move forward and backwards. It will
operate simi I iar to an automobile See Figure H.
FIG. H
TO START ENGINE
1. Pull out choke control to full choke position,
to start cold engine.
FIG. I
FOR RECOIL STARTER
Advance throttle lever to about 1/2 throttle.
2.
Turn key clockwise to on position.
3.
Grasp recoil starter handle See Figure
re (I) and
pull sharply to start engine. Do not allow
starter rope to snap back. Repeat until en-
gine starts. Move choke control in about 2/3 of
the way. Gradually push control in as engine
warms up, before applying load.
NOTE: If engine does not start after serveral
pulls push in choke control. Check to see that
fuel shut off valve is open, fuel in tank and the
ignition key is turned on.
FOR ELECTRIC STARTER
1.
Advance throttle lever to about 1/2 throttle..
2.
Pull choke control out to full choke position.
3.
The ignition and starter key is located on L.H.
side of dashboard. Turn key clockwise to en-
gage starter. When engine starts release key.
After engine starts push in choke control as en-
gine warms up. Let engine warm up before app-
lying load.
CAUTION: Do not run starter continuiously for more
then 30 seconds at a time.
If after several attempts, engine does not start, move
throttle control lever to FAST position. Wait for two
minutes and try again.
4.. After engine starts, move engine control lever
to FAST position.
FOR ALL MODELS
1.
Engine speed between FAST and SLOW posi-
tions may be varied as desired.
2.
To stop engine turn key in a counter clockwise
direction to off position. Key can be removed so
that children cannot start tractor.
1.
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