Sabo 107-17 HS, Operator'S Manual, Page: 13 / 68

Operating Machine - 9
OPERATING MACHINE
Using the Park Brake
LOCKING PARK BRAKE:
1. Push and hold foot pedal (A) all the way down.
2. Move park brake lever (B) forward, then to the left to lock
position.
3. Remove foot from pedal. Pedal should not return to the
up position.
UNLOCKING PARK BRAKE
1. Push and hold foot pedal (A) all the way down.
2. Move park brake lever (B) to the right, then to the rear.
3. Remove foot from pedal. Pedal should return to the up
position.
Starting Engine
NOTE: Engine will not start unless: PTO lever is
DISENGAGED, park brake is LOCKED or brake pedal
pushed down.
1. IMove shift lever (A) to N (NEUTRAL) position.
2. Lock the park brake (B).
3. Pull PTO lever (C) all the way back to the rearward
(OFF) position.
4. To start the engine:
• Place the throttle lever (D) in the CHOKE (
k
)
position. As the engine begins to run smoothly, lower the
throttle lever in small steps, allowing the engine to
accept changes in speed and load, until the throttle lever
is in the FAST (
r
) position.
5. Turn ignition key (E) to start position to crank the engine.
Crank engine until it starts, but no longer than 5 seconds.
6. If engine starts, release key to run position. If engine
does not start, release key to run position and wait 10
seconds before cranking the engine again.
7. Let engine run for a couple of minutes to warm-up
before operating tractor.
c
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Always LOCK park
brake before getting off tractor or leaving
tractor unattended.
c
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Start engine ONLY
outdoors or in a well ventilated place. Exhaust
fumes are dangerous.
A
B
IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Do not operate starter
more than 20 seconds at a time, or you may damage
it. If engine does not start: Wait two minutes before
you try again. See Troubleshooting section.
A
E
D
B
C