Warming and Idling the Engine

IMPORTANT: In cold weather, run engine several minutes to allow engine oil and transmission oil to warm.

NOTE: It is normal for the engine to be louder and for blue-white exhaust smoke to be present during engine warm-up. The amount of exhaust smoke depends on air temperature.

Warming Engine:

• Lock the park brake.
• Set the engine speed hand throttle to the 1/2 fast position for 5 minutes without load.

Idling Engine:

• Adjust engine speed hand throttle rearward to set engine speed slow idle.