GB - 13
STARTING AND SHUT OFF
Before Each Use
Check each item in
Each Use
in the Maintenance
Schedule.
NOTE:
The engine will not start unless the speed
control levers are in neutral, the parking brake is On
and the Power Take Off (PTO) is Off.
Recoil Start (988105, 106, 107, 113)
1. Engage parking brake.
2. Lock the steering lever latches in neutral.
3. Put speed control levers in neutral.
4. Move PTO switch to Off.
5. Set throttle to the proper starting position. If the
engine is cold, choke the engine.
6. Turn ignition switch to On.
7. Grasp recoil starter handle and pull rope out
slowly until it pulls harder. This is the compression
stroke.
8. Let the rope rewind slowly.
9. Pull rope with rapid continuous full arm stroke to
start engine. Allow rope to rewind slowly.
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT let starter handle snap against
engine.
10. Repeat until engine starts. (If engine does not
start, refer to Engine Manual.)
11. After engine starts, adjust choke as needed.
Allow engine to warm and run smoothly before
operating unit.
Recoil Start (988116, 120, 314)
1. Engage the parking brake.
2. Bring control levers to neutral.
3. Move PTO switch to Off.
4. Set throttle to the proper starting position. If the
engine is cold, choke the engine.
5. Turn ignition switch to On.
6. Grasp recoil starter handle and pull rope out
slowly until it pulls harder. This is the compression
stroke.
7. Let the rope rewind slowly.
8. Pull rope with rapid continuous full arm stroke to
start engine. Allow rope to rewind slowly.
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT let starter handle snap against
engine.
9. Repeat until engine starts. (If engine does not
start, refer to Engine Manual.)
10. After engine starts, adjust choke as needed.
Allow engine to warm and run smoothly before
operating unit.
Electric Start (988108, 109)
To start the engine:
1. Engage parking brake.
2. Lock the steering lever latches in neutral.
3. Put speed control levers in neutral.
4. Move PTO switch to Off.
5. If the engine is cold, choke the engine.
6. Move the throttle to Fast.
7. Put the ignition key in the switch and turn it to
Start.
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT operate starter motor more
than 15 seconds per minute, as overheating and
damage can occur. If engine will not start, refer to
Troubleshooting
or Engine Manual.
8. When the engine starts, release the key to Run
position.
9. After engine starts, adjust choke as needed.
Allow engine to warm and run smoothly before
operating unit.
Electric Start (988117)
To start the engine:
1. Engage parking brake.
2. Bring control levers to neutral.
3. Move PTO switch to Off.
4. If the engine is cold, choke the engine.
5. Move the throttle to Fast.
6. Put the ignition key in the switch and turn it to
Start.
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT operate starter motor more
than 15 seconds per minute, as overheating and
damage can occur. If engine will not start, refer to
Troubleshooting
or Engine Manual.
7. When the engine starts, release the key to Run
position.
8. After engine starts, adjust choke as needed.
Allow engine to warm and run smoothly before
operating unit.
Shut Off
1. Lock steering levers in neutral (988105, 106, 107,
108, 109, 113).
Bring control levers to neutral (988116, 117, 120,
314).
2. Put speed control levers in neutral (988105, 106,
107, 108, 109, 113).
3. Move the throttle lever to Slow.
4. Engage parking brake.
5. Turn the ignition key Off.
6. Allow engine to stop completely.
