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Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2.3 STARTING & OPERATION (continued)
2.3.2. STARTING WHEEL DRIVE
1. Shift speed control lever to neutral.
2. Start engine. Refer to Section “STARTING
ENGINE”.
3. Release clutch/brake pedal.
4. Slowly shift speed control lever forward for
forward motion or to the rear for reverse motion. See
Figure 2.7.
FIGURE 2.7
2.3.3
STARTING MOWER BLADE
1. Start engine. Refer to Section “STARTING
ENGINE”.
2. Raise blade engagement lever to "ON". See
Figure 2.8.
FIGURE 2.8
WARNING
DO NOT operate blades in reverse. STOP BLADES.
LOOK and SEE behind and down for children, pets
and hazards before and while backing.
2.4 STOPPING ENGINE, BLADE, WHEEL DRIVE
2.4.1 STOPPING
ENGINE
1. Stop engine by turning key to the "OFF" position.
See Figure 2.9.
FIGURE 2.9
2.4.2. STOPPING WHEEL DRIVE
1. Fully depress clutch/brake pedal to stop wheel
drive. See Figure 2.10.
FIGURE 2.10
ON
BLADE
ENGAGEMENT
LEVER
PULL BLADE
ENGAGEMENT LEVER UP
TO “ON” TO START
MOWER BLADE(S)
CLUTCH/BRAKE
PEDAL
FULLY DEPRESS
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL TO
STOP WHEEL MOTION
KEY
RUN
START
OFF
SPEED CONTROL LEVER
NEUTRAL
REVERSE
FORWARD
SPEEDS
