OPERAT+ON
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OiL LEVEL
The engine in your tractor has been shipped from the fac-
tory already filled with summer weight oil.
+ Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.
+ Remove oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe clean, reinsert the
dipstick and screw cap tight, wait for a few seconds,
remove and read oil level If necessary, add oil until
"FULL' mark on dipstick is reached. Do not overfill.
+ For cold weather operation you should change oil for
easier starting. (See "OIL VISCOSITY CHART" in the
Maintenance section of this manual.)
+ To change engine oil, see the Maintenance section in
this manual.
ADD GASOLINE
+ Fill fuel tank to bottom of filler neck. Do not overfill.
Use fresh, clean, regular gasoline with a minimum of
87 octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel
in quantities that can be used within 30 days to ensure
fuel freshness.
CAUTION: Wipe off any spilled oil or
fuel Do not store, spill or use gasoline
near an open flame,
iMPORTANT: WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURES
BELOW32 °F (0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE
GASOLINE TO HELP ENSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER
STARTING.
CAUTION: AIcohom blended fuels (called gasoho_
or us+rig ethano_ or methano0 can attract moisture
wh+eh _eads to separation and formation of acids
dur+ng storage. Acid+c gas can damage the fue_
system of an eng+ne while +n storage. To avoid
engine probmems,the fue_system should be emptied
before storage of 30 days or monger, Dra+n the gas
tank, start the engine and met+trun until the fue_
Hnes and carburetor are empty, Use fresh fue_ next
season, See Storage instructions for add+tionam
informat+on. Never use engine or carburetor c_eaner
products in the fue_ tank or permanent damage may
occur, Fue_ stabilizer +san acceptable alternat+ve
in re+him+zing the formation of fue_ gum deposits
during storage. Add stab+_izer to gasoline +nfue_
tank or storage conta+ner. A_ways fo+_ow the m+x
ratio found on stabilizer container, Run engine at
_east 10 m+nutes after add+rig stabH+zer to allow the
stab+Hzer to reach the carburetor, Do not empty
the gas tank and carburetor if us+rig fue_ stabilizer.
TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 3)
The Briggs & Stratton Endurance engine equipped with
your tractor features a Ready-Start automatic choke system
to provide simplified starting in normal conditions. Please
read the following starting instruction carefully.
When starting the engine for the first time or if the engine
has run out of fuel, it will take extra cranking time to move
fuel from the tank to the engine.
, Ensure freewheel control is inthe transmission engaged
position.
, Sit on seat in operating position, depress brake pedal,
and set parking brake.
, Move attachment clutch control to "DISENGAGED"
position.
NORMAL STARTING (32°F/0°C and above)
, Move throttle control to fast position (_) and click into
place.
+ Insert key into ignition and turn key clockwise (_) to
"START" position and release key as soon as engine
starts.
+ When engine starts, the attachments and ground drive
can now be used. If the engine does not accept the
load and shuts off, restart the engine and allow it to
warm up for one minute.
+ Leave throttle control infast position (_) while mowing.
COLD WEATHER STARTING (32°F/0°C and below)
+ Move throttle control beyond fast position into the cold
weather starting position (@).
CAUTION: Do not run starter continuousmyfor more
than fifteen seconds per minute, ffthe engine does
not start after severa_ attempts, wa+t a few minutes
and try aga+n.
+ Insert key into ignition and turn key clockwise to"START"
position and release key as soon as engine starts.
+ When the engine starts, move the throttle control back
to the fast position (,_) to warm-up. The time required
for warm-up will vary from a few seconds to a minute
depending upon conditions and temperature.
+ Leave throttle control infast position (,_) while mowing.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WARM UP
+ Before driving the unit in cold weather, the transmission
should be warmed up as follows:
+ Ensure the tractor is on level ground.
+ Remeasethe parking brake and let the brake slowly
return to operating position.
+ Allow one minute for transmission towarm up. This
can be done during the engine warm up period.
+ The attachments can also be used during the engine
warm-up period after the transmission has been warmed
up.
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