Poulan 160886 - Manual (Page 13)

OFF RATION
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9 Sit on seat in operai-iig position, depress clutch/brake
pedal and set parking brake.
• _ Place motion control level in neutral (N) position.
® Move attachment clutch to “DISENGAGED” position.
• Move ttirott'e control to choke position.
Note; Bsfore starting, read the warm and cold starting
procedures below.
• Insert key into ignition and turn key clockwise to “START’
position and release key as soon as engine starts. Do
not run starter continuously for more than fifteen sec­
onds per minute. If the engine does not start after
several attempts, move throttle control to fast position,
wait a few minutes and try again, if engine still does not
start, move the throttle control back to the choke
position and retry.
WARM WEATHER STARTING (50° F and above)
• When engine starts, move the throttle control to the fast
position.
• The attachments and ground drive can now be used. If
the engine does not accept the load, restart the engine
and allow it to warm up for one minute using the choke
as described above.
COLD WEATHER STARTING ( 50° F and below)
• When engine starts, allowengineto run with the throttle
control in the choke position until the engine runs
roughly, then move throttle control to fast position. This
may require an engine warm-up period from several
seconds to several minutes, depending on the tem­
perature.
HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION WARM UP
• Before driving the unit in cold weather, the transmis­
sion should be warmed up as follows:
• Be sure the tractor is on level ground.
• Place the motion control lever in neutral.
Release the parking brake and let the clutch/brake
slowly return to operating position.
• Allow one minute fortransmission to warm up. This
can be done during the engine warm up period.
• The attachments can also be used during the engine
warm-up period afterthe transmission has been warmed
up.
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 tor best engine performance. See “TO
ADJUST CARBURETOR” in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual.
PURGE TRANSMISSION
À
CAUTION, Never engage or disengage
freewheel ievei while the fengiiie is run­
ning.
To ensure propei operation arid pettormance, it is recum-
mended that the transmission be purged before operating
tractor tor the first time. This procedure will remove any
trappeo air inside the transmissior; which may have devel­
oped during shipping of your tractor.
IMPORTANT; SHOULD VQUR TRANSMISSION REQUIRE
REMOVAL FOR S E R V I C E OR REPLACEMENT, IT
SHOULD BE P U R G E D AFTER R E I N S T A L L A T I O N
BEFORE OPERATING THE TRACTOR.
• Place tractor safely on level surface with engine off and
parking brake set.
' placing freewheel control
;ee TO TRANSPORT” in • Disengage transmission bj
in freewheeling position (£
this section of manual).
• Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine. After the engine
is running, move throttle control to slow position. With
motion control lever in neutral (N) position, slowly
disengage clutch/brake pedal.
• Move motion control lever to full forward position and
hold for five (5) seconds. Move lever to full reverse
position and hold for five (5) seconds. Repeat this
procedure three (3) times.
NOTE: During this procedure there will be no movement of
drive wheels. The air is being removed from hydraulic drive
system.
• Move motion control leverto neutral (N) position. Shut­
off engine and set parking brake.
• Engage transmission by placing freewheel control in
driving position (See “TO TRANSPORT’ in this section
of manual).
• Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine. Afterthe engine
is running, move throttle control to half (1/2) speed.
With motion control lever in neutral (N) position, slowly
disengage clutch/brake pedal.
• Slowly move motion control lever forward, after the
tractor moves approximately five (5) feet, slowly move
motion control lever to reverse position. After the
tractor moves approximately five (5) feet return the
motion control leverto the neutral (N) position. Repeat
this procedure with the motion control lever three (3)
times.
• Your tractor is now purged and now ready for normal
operation.
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