Operation
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Driving
• Always wear protective footwear, long trousers, hardhat, safety glasses and
ear protection when operating or servicing the machine. Proper clothing will
minimize the chance of injury. Do not operate the equipment if you have long
hair, loose clothing, or jewelry; all of which may get tangled in moving parts. Do
not operate the machine barefoot or with open sandals.
• Do not allow bystanders to come near machine when driving.
• Always make certain of the safety of your surroundings before driving; start
slow.
• Always make certain of the safety of your surroundings before turning. Do
not make sudden starts, acceralation, change of speed, change of direction,
or stop. Do not turn at speed. Avoid sudden maneuvers; this may cause the
operator to fall or to be thrown, or machine to tip over.
• Use [L] mode and drive slow on an incline to avoid the operator to fall or to be
thrown, or machine to tip over.
• Avoid frequent restarting. Once engine
starts, run it for a while to charge battery.
• Drive machine gently in the first week (40
to 50 hours) of operation after purchase for
breaking-in.
NOTE
Main Switch
5332M-0402-070E
8. Turn key to [ (start)] position to start
engine. Release key immediately after
engine starts. Key automatically returns to
[ (ON)] position.
9. Push back choke knob to open choke valve.
10. Run engine without load for about 5 minutes
to warm up.
