6 OPERATION
18
6.4
STARTING/STOPPING ENGINE ______________________________________________
Starting
1.
Check oil level and fuel supply then open fuel valve
lever
(F)
.
2.
Move the choke lever
(E)
to the CLOSED position.
3.
Set engine switch
(D)
to ON.
4.
Make certain the O.P.C. bail
(C)
is disengaged and
the parking brake
(A)
is engaged.
5.
Select desired position for traction clutch lever
(G)
and reel clutch lever
(H)
.
To cut
- engage traction clutch
(G
1
)
and reel clutch
(H
1
)
.
To transport
- engage traction clutch
(G
1
)
and
disengage reel clutch
(H
2
)
.
6.
Start the engine. Do not allow the cord to snap back
into the starter. Do not tilt the mower back when
starting.
7.
When engine starts, move choke lever
(F)
to the
OPEN position. Intermittent choking may be
required while engine is cold.
8.
Allow engine to warm up gradually.
Stopping
1.
To stop the engine, release the O.P.C. bail (
C
), and
set engine switch
(D)
to OFF position. Close fuel
shutoff valve
(F)
.
2.
Engage parking brake
(A)
.
Figure 6A
Figure 6B
Figure 6C
CAUTION
Always start and stop the engine when the mower is
on level ground. Keep feet away from blade when
starting engine.
WARNING
To prevent bodily injury or property damage, never
engage the traction or reel clutch lever while the
engine is running or the O.P.C. bail is engaged.
!
!
OFF
ON
D
ON
OFF
E
F
C
B
A
G
H
G
1
G
2
H
1
H
2
