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SECTION 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3.5 STARTING & OPERATING -
PISTOL GRIP
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5.
Move Engine Speed Control Lever to the CHOKE
position. See Figure 3.6.
6.
Turn Key Switch to RUN position.
FIGURE 3.6
IMPORTANT: DO NOT jerk the engine recoil starter
handle or allow it to snap back.
NOTE: Engine will not start unless the transmission is in
NEUTRAL position and Blade Clutch Switch is in OFF
position.
7.
Pull Engine Recoil Starter Handle until you hear the
first firing sound. Move Engine Speed Control
Lever to the FAST (rabbit) position. Pull Recoil
Starter Handle and Engine should start.
8.
PISTOL GRIP - Depress Operator’s Presence
Control (OPC) against handle. See Figure 3.7.
FIGURE 3.7
9. Place Transmission Shift Lever in No. 1 position
(first gear). See Figure 3.4.
10. PISTOL GRIP - Push Blade Clutch Switch to ON
position. See Figure 3.5.
NOTE: Releasing the Operator’s Presence Control
(OPC) while Transmission is in GEAR and/or Blades
ON, will Ground the Ignition Circuit and cause the
Engine to STOP, allowing the Machine to travel only a
few feet before coming to a complete STOP.
WARNING
Start mowing with a slow ground speed and
gradually increase speed to determine the most
comfortable travel speed.
11. To START MACHINE MOVEMENT, squeeze both
Traction Levers firmly against the handlebar
allowing the Traction Lock Lever to release.
Simultaneously move both Traction Levers forward
slowly, allowing machine to start forward
movement.
IMPORTANT: Always STOP machine movement and
engage both traction lock levers before changing to
a different ground speed. Transmission damage
could result if ground speed is changed when
machine is moving.
WARNING
During initial training time with machine, it is
advised that the operator(s) practice all mower
movements while operating the mower with the
transmission shift lever in no. 1 (first gear) travel
speed position and blade clutch switch in off
position! DO NOT make sharp turns at high speeds!
12. The machine is TURNED by declutching wheel
drive belts while engaging wheel brakes - turn left
by squeezing the left hand traction lever or turn
right by squeezing the right hand traction lever.
See Figure 3.11 pistol grip. The more pressure
applied while squeezing the traction lever, the
sharper the mower will turn.
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MOVE ENGINE SPEED
CONTROL TO CHOKE
POSITION
LEFT
SIDE
SWITCH
SHOWN IN
“OFF”
POSITION
OPERATOR’S PRESENCE
CONTROL (OPC)
TRACTION LOCK
LEVER SHOWN IN
BRAKE LOCKED
POSITION
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