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SECTION 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3.5 STARTING & OPERATING -
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5.
Move Engine Speed Control Lever to the
CHOKE
position.
See Figure 3.5.
6.
Turn Key Switch to
RUN
position.
FIGURE 3.5
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.
Depress Operator’s Presence Control (OPC)
against handle. See Figure 3.6.
FIGURE 3.6
9.
Place Transmission Shift Lever in No. 1 position
(first gear). See Figure 3.3.
10.
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 right and left Traction Locks to move to
the “Unlocked” position. Using caution, slowly and
simultaneously allow both Traction Levers to move
forward. The machine will begin to move forward.
IMPORTANT: Always STOP machine movement and
engage both Traction Locks 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 squeezing either the
left or right Traction Lever. Squeezing the control
declutches the drive belt and applies a brake. Turn
left by squeezing the left Traction Lever or turn
right by squeezing the right Traction Lever. See
Figure 1.1. 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
SHOWN IN
TRACTION
LOCKED POSITION
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