
CHAPTER 7. OPERATION
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3. STOPPING THE ENGINE
a.
Shift the throttle lever,1, to the low speed position (
) to reduce engine speeds.
b.
Depress the master brake pedal,2, and apply the park-
ing 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 abrupt-
ly 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 stop-
ping may lead to overheating causing
seizure.
d.
Remove the starter key and cap,6, the key hole with-
out fail.
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.
(1)
Throttle
lever
(2) Master b rake pedal
(3) Parking brake lever (Except G type)
(4) Parking brake lever (G type)
(5) Starter switch
(6)
Cap
A: STOP position
4
5
A
6
FIG. 51
1
2
3
FIG. 50
FIG. 52
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