COLD WEATHER
STARTING
(50 ° F and
below)
7. When
engine
starts,
slowly
push
choke
control
in until the engine
begins
to run smoothly.
Continue
to
push the choke
control
in small steps
allowing
the engine
to accept
small
changes
in speed
and load,
until the
choke
control
is fully in. If the engine
starts to run roughly,
pull the choke
control
out slightly
for a few seconds
and then continue
to push the control
in slowly. This may require
an engine
warm-up
period
from several
seconds
to several
minutes,
depending
on the
temperature.
• The attachments
can be used during
the engine
warm-up
period
and may
require
the choke
control
be pulled
out
slightly.
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 "TO ADJUST
CARBURETOR"
in the
Service
and Adjustments
section
of this
manual.
MOWING
TIPS
• Tire chains
cannot
be used when the
mower
housing
is attached
to tractor.
• Mower
should
be properly
leveled
for
best mowing
performance.
See "TO
LEVEL
MOWER
HOUSING"
in the
Service
and Adjustments
section
of this
manual.
• The left hand side of mower
should
be
used for trimming.
• Drive so that clippings
are discharged
onto the area that has already
been cut.
Have the cut area to the right of the trac-
tor. This will result in a more even distri-
bution
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
load and pos-
sible 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
speed
to give the
mower
cutting
performance
as well as
the quality
of cut desired.
• When
operating
attachments,
select
a
ground
speed
that will suit the terrain
and give best performance
of the at-
tachment
being used.
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