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If you cannot locate the problem contact your Hustler
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Dealer.
Engine Starting
The mower’s safety start interlock system is also designed
to protect the operator and others from accidental injury due
to unintentional engine starting. The engine starting motor
will not engage until:
1. Steering control levers are in the park brake position.
2. Deck clutch switch is in the down (OFF) position.
Start the engine by following these steps. If you encounter
difficulty, contact your Hustler
®
Dealer.
1. Make sure the steering control levers are in the park
brake position and the deck clutch switch is disen
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gaged. Start the engine from the operator’s position
only.
2. Use the choke when the engine is cold, or if a warm
engine fails to start within 5 seconds of cranking.
Avoid flooding by operating the engine without chok
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ing as soon as possible.
3. Set the throttle at approximately the 1/2 open posi -
tion.
4. Insert the key in the ignition switch and rotate it clock -
wise to engage the starting motor. Release the key
when the engine starts.
IMPORTANT: The engine starter should not be oper -
ated for periods longer than 30 seconds at a time. At
least two minutes between such cranking periods to
protect the starter from overheating and burning-out.
5. Perform the test shown in the Safety Start Interlock Sys -
tem section to make sure the safety start interlock sys -
tem operates properly.
6. Allow the engine to idle two minutes before advancing
the throttle and/or engaging the deck clutch.
Stopping the Engine
Use the following procedure to shut the engine off.
1. Place the steering control levers in the park brake posi -
tion.
2. Throttle the engine back to low idle, then disengage
the deck clutch. Refer to the
Mower Deck Operation sec -
tion for more details.
3. Let the engine run at low idle for two minutes.
4. Rotate the ignition key counter-clockwise to the “OFF”
position. Remove the key from the switch before leav
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ing the mower.
Moving the Mower With Stalled Engine
The bypass valves on the transaxles allow the mower to be
moved if the engine quits working.
Before moving the unit, pull out on the bypass valve rod
(Figure 3 - 6) until the notch in the rod hooks over the edge of
the slot. This places the bypass valves in the disengaged
position.
Place the steering control levers in the neutral position, to
release the park brakes, so that the mower can be moved.
Do not tow the machine. Move it by hand or use a winch to
load onto a trailer for transporting.
Secure the mower, facing forward, when transporting on
another vehicle. Tie the mower down securely using straps,
chains, cables, or ropes. Both front and rear straps should be
directed down and outward from the machine.
IMPORTANT: Always make certain the two bypass valves
are returned to their operating position before running the
mower following repairs.
The safety interlock system should always func -
tion per steps 4 and 5. If it does not function prop -
erly, correct it immediately. Do not operate
machine without a properly functioning seat
safety switch.
The safety interlock system must not be discon -
nected or bypassed. Doing so could cause the
machine to operate unexpectedly resulting in per
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sonal injury.
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Allow the engine exhaust manifold to cool before
engaging or disengaging the bypass valves. The
bypass valve rods are located close to the exhaust
system.
A. Bypass valve rod B. Transaxle
Figure 3 - 6
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