COLD WEATHER
STARTING
( 50 ° F and
below)
6, When engine starts, leave throttle control
in choke position
until engine warms
up
and begins
to run roughly,
Once rough
running
begins,
immediately
move
the
throttle controlto
the fast position_ Engine
warm-up
may take from several seconds
to several
minutes
(the colder
the tem-
perature,
the longer the warm-up),
o The attachments
can also be used during
the engine warm-up
period,
NOTE:
If at a high altitude
(above
3000
feet) or in cold temperatures
(below
32 F)
the carburetor
fuel mixture
may need to be
adjusted
for best engine performance
(see
"TOADJUSTCARBURETOR"in
the Service
and Adjustments
section
of this manual)°
MOWING
TIPS
• Mowershoutd
be properly
leveled forbest
mowing
performance
See "TO LEVEL
MOWER
HOUSING"
in the Service
and
Adjustments
section
of this manual
o The left hand side of mower
should
be
used for trimming.
• Drive so thatclippings
are discharged
onto
the area that has already
been cut, Have
the cut area to the right of the tractor. This
will result in a more even distribution
of
clippings
and more uniform cutting
. When mowing large areas, start by turning
to the right so that clippings
will discharge
away
from
shrubs,
fences,
driveways,
etc
After one or two rounds,
mow in the
opposite
direction
making
left hand turns
until finished.
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• If grass
is extremely
tall,
it should
be
mowed twice to reduce toad and possible
fire hazard
from dried
clippings.
Make
first cut relatively
high; the second
to the
desired
height.
• Do not mow grass when
it is wet.
Wet
grass will plug mower and leave undesir-
able clumps.
Allow
grass to dry before
mowing..
, Always
operate
engine
at full
throttle
when
mowing
to
assure
better
mow-
ing performance
and proper
discharge
of material
Regulate
ground
speed
by
selecting
a low enough
gear to give the
mower cutting performance
as well as the
quaIity of cut desired.
, When
operating
attachments,
select
a
ground speed that will suit the terrain
and
give best performance
of the attachment
being used.
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