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Recoil Starter – Pull recoil starter handle to start engine.
Fuel Shut–off Valve – (In fuel line) Close fuel shut–off
valve when transporting or storing mower.
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Figure 14
1.
Throttle control
2.
Bail
3.
Blade control (PTO)
4.
Gear shift lever
5.
Upper control bar
6.
Lower control bar
7.
Parking brake lever
Operating the Parking Brake
Always set the parking brake when you stop the machine or
leave it unattended.
Setting the Parking Brake
1. Pull the upper control bar rearward and hold it in this
position (Fig. 15).
2. Lift the parking brake lock up and gradually release the
upper control bar (Fig. 15). The brake lock should stay
in the set (locked) position.
Releasing the Parking Brake
1. Pull rearward on the upper control bar (Fig. 15). Lower
the parking brake lock to the released position.
2. Gradually release the upper control bar.
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Figure 15
1.
Upper control bar
2.
Parking brake lock
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Starting the Engine
1. Make sure spark plug wire(s) are
installed on spark
plug(s) and fuel valve is open.
2. Move the blade control to off, the shift lever to neutral
and set the parking.
3. Move the throttle control to choke position before
starting a cold engine.
Note: A warm or hot engine usually does not require any
choking. To start a warm engine, move throttle control to
fast position.
4. Grasp recoil starter handle firmly and pull out until
positive engagement results; then pull handle
vigorously to start engine. Allow rope to recoil slowly.
Important
Do not pull recoil rope to its limit or let go
of the starter handle when rope is pulled out because rope
may break or recoil assembly may be damaged.
Stopping the Engine
1. Move the throttle lever to slow (Fig. 16).
Note: If the engine has been working hard or is hot, let it
idle for a minute before stopping. This helps cool the
engine. In an emergency, the engine may be stopped by
pulling the throttle all the way back, to stop.
2. To stop the engine pull the throttle all the way back, to
stop (Fig. 16).
