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MAX
OPERATION
FUELING
– GASOLINE: Fill tank with clean, fresh, regular or
unleaded fuel.
– DIESEL: Fill tank with clean, fresh No. #2 diesel
fuel. In extreme cold temperatures No. #1 diesel
fuel may be used.
Do not use kerosene or
damage to engine may result.
Refer to engine
manual for fuel bleeding instructions.
– Use a funnel to avoid spillage.
ENGINE OIL
Refer to the engine manual for oil specifications.
TRANSAXLE HYDRAULIC OIL
Fill transaxle to the safe range with approved
hydraulic oil. Use only Schiller Grounds Care, Inc.
Trans-Hydraulic Oil or Texas Refinery Corp. 6440
Universal Torque Fluid.
Do not use automatic
transmission fluid, motor oil, or any other type of
hydraulic oil.
NOTE:
THE USE OF ANY OIL OTHER THAN Schiller
Grounds Care, Inc. TRANS-HYDRAULIC OIL
OR TRC 6440 UNIVERSAL TORQUE FLUID IS
NOT RECOMMENDED. IF A SUBSTITUTE OIL
CAUSES OR SUBSTANTIALLY CONTRIBUTES
TO A FAILURE, THAT FAILURE MAY NOT BE
COVERED BY WARRANTY.
BE ALERT! STOP RUNNING THE UNIT
AT THE FIRST SIGN OF ANY ABNORMAL
HYDRAULIC FUNCTION. SERIOUS DAMAGE
TO THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM CAN RESULT!
COOLANT
Use only commercial grade antifreeze (for cast iron
liquid cooled engines) and deionized water in a
50/50 mix. Mix outside of engine. Don’t mix
Propylene Glycol and Ethylene Glycol.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
–
READ SAFETY DECALS
.
– Be familiar with all controls, how each functions
and what each operates.
– Check engine and transaxle oil levels and add if
necessary.
– Visually check tires.
– Visually check for loose or missing parts or bolts.
– Check coolant level. (Kubota)
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. To start the engine: Forward - Reverse lever must
be in NEUTRAL, the PTO must be OFF.
2. Open throttle approximately one-fourth of its
travel.
3. GASOLINE ENGINES: Pull choke.
DIESEL ENGINE: Turn key counterclockwise
to “preheat” until indicator light goes off. No
"preheat" is required when the engine is warm.
4. Turn the key to operate the electric starter to start
the engine. Release the key when the engine
starts.
5. If the engine does not start immediately, do not
crank for more than 10 seconds at a time. Allow
60 seconds for the starter motor to cool down
between starting attempts to prevent the starter
motor from burning out.
6. Warm up engine at medium speed.
7. If the choke is “ON” when the engine starts,
gradually back it off until the engine runs with no
choke at all.
8. In cold weather, allow the hydraulic oil to warm
up a few minutes at medium engine speed before
using tractor.
NEVER USE ETHER AS A STARTING AID,
SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE MAY OCCUR.
NEVER FILL FUEL TANK WITH THE ENGINE
RUNNING
.
