Iseki SBC550FH, Operation Manual

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CHAPTER 7. OPERATION
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3. STOPPING THE ENGINE
a. Shift the throttle lever,1, to the low speed
position(
t
) to reduce engine speeds.
b. Depress the master brake pedal,2, and apply the
parking brake lever,3 or 4, securely.
CAUTION:Park the front mower on level,
hard ground and make sure that the parking
brake lever are applied securely.
c. Turn the key switch,5, to the STOP(
$
) position to
stop the engine.
IMPORTANT:
・
Never attempt stopping the engine
abruptly when it is running at high
speeds.
・
Be sure to let the engine idle for
about 5 minutes after a longtime
operation and then stop the engine.
Abrupt engine stopping may lead to
overheating causing seizure.
d. Remove the starter key and put cap,6, over the
starter switch.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to cap the key hole after having
removed the starter key. Otherwise,
water or dust may enter into the switch
which may cause trouble.
CAUTION: When you leave the front mower,
be sure to stop the engine and remove the
starter key to prevent the front mower from
being started unexpectedly by children or
unauthorised people.
(4) Parking brake lever (G type)
FIG. 50
1
3
2
FIG. 51
4
(5) Starter switch
(6) Cap
A: STOP
position
FIG. 52
5
A
6
(1) Throttle lever
(2) Master brake pedal
(3) Parking brake lever (Except G type)