Operation
2.
Release the blade control bail. The blades should
stop; the engine will continue to run.
3.
Place the throttle midway between the “SLOW”
and “FAST” positions.
4.
Allow the engine to run for a minimum of 15
seconds, then turn the engine on/off switch to
the “OFF” position to stop the engine.
5.
Wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving
the operating position.
6.
Close the fuel shut-off valve, located below
the choke, by rotating up 90 degrees when the
machine will not be in use for a few days, when
transporting, or when the unit is parked inside
a building.
Operating the Self-Propel Drive
The Slicer Seeder is variable speed, the more the
drive bail is squeezed against the handle the faster
the unit travels.
1.
Start the engine.
2.
Move the self-propel drive bail from the neutral
position.
•
To move forward, squeeze the self-propel
drive bail against the handle (see Figure 8).
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Figure 8
1.
Drive bail (neutral
position)
3.
Forward–pull towards
handle
2.
Reverse–push down and
away from handle
4.
Handle
Note:
The ground speed can be varied by
increasing or decreasing the distance between
the self-propel drive bail and the handle.
Lower the drive bail, towards the neutral
position, to decrease the ground speed when
making a turn or if the unit is moving too
fast. If the drive bail is released, the drive
bail returns to neutral and the unit stops
self-propelling. Squeeze the ground speed
control bail closer to the handle to increase
the ground speed. When the drive bail is held
tight against the handle, the unit self-propels
at the maximum ground speed. Release the
drive bail to stop moving or whenever you
leave the unit.
•
To turn left or right, decrease the speed, push
down on the handles, and turn the unit in
the desired direction; then resume normal
operation.
•
To move in reverse, release the drive bail and
allow it to return to neutral. Push the drive bail
down and away from the handle. The ground
speed will vary as the distance increases or
decreases from the neutral position.
3.
To disengage the self-propel drive and place the
unit into the neutral position, release the drive
bail.
Note:
If the unit creeps forward or rearward
when the drive bail is in the neutral position, stop
the engine and adjust the self-propel drive cable
(see
Adjusting the Self-Propel Drive
in the
Adjustments section).
Operating the Blade Control Lever
1.
Start the engine.
2.
Push and hold the blade control lock lever forward
to release the blade control bail (Figure 9).
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