
Operating the Engine
7-1
CAUTION
:
To avoid personal injury
:
Read "SAFE OPERATION" in front of
this manual.
Read the danger, warning and caution
labels located on the vehicle.
To avoid the danger of exhaust fume
poisoning, do not operate the engine in
closed buildings without proper
ventilation.
Start engine only from operator’s seat.
Never start engine while standing on
ground.
Make it a rule to set gear shift lever to
“NEUTRAL” position before starting
the engine.
IMPORTANT:
Do not use starting fluid or ether.
To protect the battery and the starter,
make sure that the starter is not
continuously turned for more than 5
seconds.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Make sure the parking brake is set.
①
Parking brake lever
②
Pull to “PARK”
③
Release
NOTE
:
The parking brake warning lamp (P) comes on
while parking brake is applied and goes off
when it is released.