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During Operation Safety (continued)
• Avoid starting, stopping, or turning the machine on a slope. Avoid making sudden
changes in speed or direction; turn slowly and gradually.
• Keep all movements on slopes slow and gradual. Do not make sudden changes in speed
or direction.
• Do not operate the machine under any conditions where traction, steering, or stability is
in question. Be aware that operating the machine on wet grass, across slopes or downhill
may cause the machine to lose traction. Loss of traction to the wheels or tracks may
result in sliding and a loss of braking and steering. The machine can slide even if the
wheels or tracks are stopped.
• Remove or mark obstacles such as ditches, holes, ruts, bumps, rocks or other hidden
hazards. Tall grass can hide obstacles. Uneven terrain could overturn the machine.
• If you lose control of the machine, step off and away from the direction of travel of the
machine.
Starting the Engine
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1. Stand on the platform.
2. Engage the parking brake .
3. Ensure that the forward/reverse speed levers
are in the neutral (released) position.
4. Turn the fuel tank shutoff valve to the O
N
position.
5. Move the engine fuel-shutoff valve to the
O
N
position.
6. Move the choke lever to the O
N
position
when starting a cold engine.
Note:
The choke may not be required when
starting a warm engine.
7. Move the throttle lever away from the
SLOW
position, about 1/3 of the way toward the
FAST
position.
8. Turn the engine On/Off switch to the O
N
position.
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