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For Kohler and Kawasaki engines:
On a cold engine, place the throttle in the full forward “Choke” position. For a 15 &
17 HP Kawasaki engine turn key to “Run” position. Pull recoil rope to start engine.
With a cold engine, gradually return choke to the full throttle position after the
engine starts and warms up.
On a warm engine, place the throttle control
midway
between the “Slow” and
“Fast” positions.
NOTE: Kawasaki engines generally need to be “choked” even when warm.
For B&S engines:
Turn key to the “Run” position.
On a cold engine, place the throttle in the full forward position, and pull the
choke control, on the engine, fully outward to the engaged position. Pull recoil
rope to start engine. With a cold engine, gradually return choke to the full
throttle position after the engine starts and warms up.
On a warm engine, place the throttle control
midway
between the “Slow” and
“Fast” positions.
DO NOT
choke B&S when warm.
4.3.3
Stopping Engine: Disengage blade drive, position speed control lever in neutral
and lock the drive levers in the “park brake” position. Move throttle to the
“Slow” position. Allow engine to idle for 30 seconds to allow cool down.
For 14 HP Kawasaki and Kohler engines; after cool down time, move throttle
lever to the full rear (“Stop”) position. For B&S and 15 & 17 HP Kawasaki
engines; After cool down time, move the throttle to the “midway” position. Turn
key to the “Off” position and remove key.
4.3.4
Drive Lever/Neutral Lock/Park Brake Latch Operation: To lock the drive levers
in neutral, squeeze the drive levers back to the “neutral” position. Place thumbs
on the upper portion of the neutral lock/park brake latches and move them to
the rear. Release drive levers (See Figure 12).
To lock the drive levers in “park brake”, squeeze the drive levers back to brake
position. Place thumbs on the upper portion of the neutral lock/park brake
latches and move them to the front. Release drive levers. (See Figure 12)
CAUTION
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦
If the nuetral lock latches are not completely engaged the drive
levers could unexpectedly slip into the forward drive position.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦
If the drive levers slip into the drive position, the unit could lurch
forward and cause injury or property damage.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦
Be sure the pins protruding through the slots of each neutral
lock latch are completely engaged in the rear slot of each latch.
To place the drive levers in the drive position, firmly hold the drive levers, place
thumbs on the upper portion of the neutral lock/park brake latches and move
them out of either the “neutral” or “park brake” position to release drive levers.
Carefully
release the drive levers.
4.3.5
Drive Wheel Engagement and Turning: With drive levers in “neutral” or “park
brake” position, shift transmission into desired gear. Squeeze both drive levers
and move both neutral lock/park brake latches from the “neutral” or “park
brake” position.
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