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Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2.2 STARTING & OPERATION
2.2.2. ENGINE & BLADE
(Primer Models) (Electric Start)
When the ignition key is turned to “START”, the engine
will not crank over and will not start unless the blade
control is engaged!
1. Move engine speed control to the “Fast” (Rabbit)
position. See Figure 2.4.
2. Push primer button three times to start a cold
engine. NOTE: Do not use primer button to start
warm engine.
3. Pull blade control against handle.
4. Turn key to the start position until engine starts.
See Figure 2.4.
NOTE: If after 5 seconds of cranking the engine does not
start, release the key and attempt starting again after waiting
for approximately 20 seconds.
5. After engine starts, allow a brief warm-up until
engine runs smooth.
FIGURE 2.4
2.2.2. ENGINE & BLADE
(Choke Models) (Recoil Start)
1. Open fuel valve located at the top rear of
engine (Kawasaki engines).
2. Move engine speed control to the
“CHOKE” position. See Figure 2.3.
IMPORTANT: Stop the engine (and blade) by
releasing blade control.
3. Pull blade control against handle.
4. Pull rope start handle to crank engine.
5. After engine starts, move engine speed
control to the “FAST” (Rabbit) position and
allow a brief warm up until engine runs
smooth.
2.2.3. PROPELLING MOWER
1. Move ground speed control to the desired speed
position. See Figure 2.5.
2. Move wheel drive control against handle to
engage wheel drive and propel mower forward.
IMPORTANT: Forward motion of machine must be
stopped before changing position of the ground speed
control. See Figure 2.5.
FIGURE 2.5
2.3 STOPPING
Stop engine and blade by releasing the blade
control. Stop forward motion of mower by releasing
the wheel drive control.
2.4 HANDLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
The height of the mower handle can be adjusted as
follows:
1. Loosen the lower nuts on each lower handle as
shown in Figure 2.6.
FIGURE 2.6
2. Move upper mower handle up or down until the
desired position is achieved.
3. Tighten the nuts on each lower handle bracket to
maintain desired position. Torque nuts to 15 to 25 ft.
lbs.
BLADE
CONTROL
FAST
IGNITION
KEY
GROUND
SPEED
CONTROL
WHEEL DRIVE
CONTROL
ENGINE
SPEED
CONTROL
LOOSEN NUTS
TO ADJUST
HANDLE BAR
