allen XR16 Hovertrim, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Starting continued
4. Hold the handlebar together with the engine stop lever,
place your foot on the deck and tilt the machine towards
you.
This will take the load off the engine making it easier to
start.
Pull the starter grip lightly until you feel resistance, then
pull briskly.
Return the starter grip gently.
Do not allow the starter grip to snap back against
the engine. Return it gently to prevent damage to
the starter.
5. If the choke lever was moved to the CLOSED
position to start the engine, gradually move it to
the OPEN position as the engine warms up.
Cutting Grass on Flat Ground
Start at the outside boarder of the lawn and move up and
down as you would with a conventional walk behind ma-
chine.
Cutting Grass on Slopes and Banks
Start at the top and move the hovertrim from side to side
while slowly and carefully moving down the slope.
Caution: Try to keep the hovertrim moving to reduce
excessive loading on the engine.
Stopping
Release the engine stop lever.
Emergency stop: Release the engine stop lever.
If the engine fails to stop, disconnect the spark plug lead.
OPERATING THE HOVERTRIM
CLOSED
CHOKE LEVER
OPEN
STOP