nice. the basic start up is quite simple.you have to turn the key to the left and hold it there for a while until the glow lamp on the dash glows red.make sure the tractor is in neutral and the brake on.depress the clutch and turn the key to the start position.it should start.always make sure that your battery is fully charged.if you have a block heater on the tractor you can heat up the block before you start in colder weather,