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PRE-START
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Ensure freewheel control is in the trans-
mission engaged position,
•
Ensure transmission is in the neutral
position.
Move attachment clutch control to the
"DISENGAGED" position.
Sit on seat inoperating position, depress
brake pedal and set parking brake,
SMARTSWITCH IGNITION UNLOCK
1, Press the SmartSwitch Ignition (SSI) but-
ton (F) once (or sit on the seat). Ensure
the indicator is blinking blue.
2. Enter passcode and press the SSI but-
ton.
If passcode is not accepted, the
SSI button wifl blink red. Wait until the
SSI button returns to blinking btue before
attempting to re-enter passcode. Once
accepted, the SSi button will flash green.
3, Ensure that the SmartSwitch
Safety
System warning lights are not showing
any faults present. If any warning lights
do indicatefaults present, resolve those
faults before continuing with STARTtNG.
STARTING :
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 instruc-
tion carefully.
NOTE: For the first time starting after your
tractor has satfor an extended period of time,
or after running out of gas, the engine may
require an extended start attempt to reprime
thefuel system. Foran extended start, press
and hold SSI button for three seconds before
releasing. This will promptthe engine to at-
tempt starting for up to ten seconds (instead
ofthe normal five seconds), allowing time for
fuel to be pulled into the engine.
NORMA L STARTING (32°F/0°C and above)
1. Move throttle control to fast position
(,_).
2, Perform procedures outlined in "Smart-
Switch IGNITION UNLOCK" as previ-
ously described.
3. WhiletheSSt button (F)isflashinggreen,
press and release the SSI button once
more to start the engine.
o Once enginestarts, theattachments
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.
•
Leave throttle control in fast position
(,_)
while mowing.
COLD WEATHER STARTING (32°F/0°C
and below)
t. Move throttle control beyond fast posi-
tion (-t/_) into the cold weather starting
position (@).
2, Perform procedures outlined in "Smart-
Switch IGNITION UNLOCK" as previ-
ously described.
3. While the SSI button is flashing green,
press the SSt button once more to start
the engine,
•
Once enginestarts, movethethrottte
control back to the fast position
(._) to warm-up. Thetime 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.
NOTE: Failure to move throttle from cold
weather starting position (@) will result in
poor engine performance and spark plug
fouling.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WARM UP
•
Before driving the unit in cold weather,
the transmission should be warmed up
as follows:
•
Ensurethe tractor ison level ground.
.
Release the parking brake and let
the brake slowly return to operating
position.
•
Allow one minute for transmission to
warm up. This can be done during
the engine warm up period.
•
The attachments can atso be used dur-
ing the engine warm-up period after the
transmission has been warmed up.
PURGE TRANSMISSION
_CAUTION:
Never engage or disengage
freewheel lever while the engine is running.
Toensureproper operation and performance,
it is recommended that the transmission be
purged before operating tractor for the first
time, This procedure will remove anytrapped
air inside the transmission which may have
developed during shipping of your tractor.
IMPORTANT: Should your transmission
require removal for service or replacement,
it should be purged after reinstallation before
operating the tractor.
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