Snapper SPE361, Safety Instructions & Operator'S Manual

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SECTION 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3.4 STARTING & OPERATING -
(Continued from previous page)
FIGURE 3.2
FIGURE 3.3
FIGURE 3.4
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.If the engine
starts, move engine speed control back to the
FAST position. If the engine made a firing sound
but did not start, move engine speed control back to
the FAST position and pull the engine recoil starter
again and the engine should start.
8. Depress Operator’s Presence Control (OPC)
against handle. See Figure 3.5.
9. Place Transmission Shift Lever in No. 1 position
(first gear). See Figure 3.3.
10. To engage the blades, pull out and up on Blade Clutch
Switch moving it to ON position. See Figure 3.4.
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.
RIGHT HAND
TRACTION
LEVER
TRACTION LOCK
SHOWN IN TRACTION
LOCKED POSITION
FUEL SHUT OFF
VALVE SHOWN IN
OPEN POSITION
(ROTATE HANDLE 90
DEGREES TO CLOSE)
TRANSMISSION
SHIFT LEVER
MOVE ENGINE SPEED
CONTROL TO CHOKE
POSITION
LEFT
SIDE
BLADE
CONTROL
SWITCH
SHOWN IN
“OFF”
POSITION