Starting the Engine
Note:
A warm or hot engine may not require choking.
Important:
Do not engage the starter for more
than 5 seconds at a time. Engaging the starter
motor for more than 5 seconds can damage the
starter motor. If the engine fails to start, wait 10
seconds before operating the engine starter again.
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Figure 23
Shutting Off the Engine
1.
Disengage the blades by moving the
blade-control switch to the O
FF
position (
2.
Engage the parking brake.
3.
Move the throttle control to the F
AST
position.
4.
Turn the key to the O
FF
position and remove
the key.
CAUTION
Children or bystanders may be injured if they
move or attempt to operate the machine while
it is unattended.
Always remove the key and engage the
parking brake when leaving the machine
unattended.
Using the Motion-Control
Levers
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Figure 24
1.
Motion-control
lever—N
EUTRAL
-
LOCK
position
4.
Backward
2.
Center, unlocked position
5.
Front of machine
3.
Forward
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