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Perform any recommended maintenance at these intervals.
Refer to Recommended Maintenance Schedule on
page 27.
Note: Make sure maintenance is done at all recommended
intervals shown in the Recommended Maintenance
Schedule on page 27.
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1
4
5
9
6
3
8
7
10
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Figure 14
1.
Throttle control
2.
Operator Presence
Control levers (OPC)
3.
Blade control switch
(PTO)
4.
Drive lever
5.
Neutral lock
6.
Ignition switch
7.
Handle
8.
Speed control lever
9.
Hour meter
10. Fuel shut–off valve
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Starting
1. Make sure spark plug wire(s) are
installed on spark
plug(s) and fuel valve is open.
2. Move the speed control lever to neutral, set the neutral
locks and turn ignition key to Run.
3. Move the throttle control to the Choke position before
starting a cold engine.
Note: A warm or hot engine usually does not require any
choking. To start a warm engine, move throttle control to
the Fast position.
4. Grasp the recoil starter handle firmly and pull out until
positive engagement results; then pull handle
vigorously to start engine and allow rope to recoil
slowly.
Important
Do not pull recoil rope to its limit or let go
of the starter handle when rope is pulled out because rope
may break or recoil assembly may be damaged.
Stopping
1. Move the throttle lever to the Slow position (Fig. 15).
2. Squeeze the drive levers to the Neutral position and set
the neutral locks.
3. Let the engine idle for 30 to 60 seconds before turning
the ignition key Off.
4. Turn the ignition key to Off (Fig. 15).
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1
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Figure 15
1.
Throttle lever
2.
Ignition key
Important
Make sure fuel shut off valve is closed
before transporting or storing machine, as fuel leakage
may occur. Before storing machine, pull wire off spark
plug(s) to prevent possibility of accidental starting.
Operating Neutral Locks
Always set the neutral lock when you stop the machine.
Set the parking brake if it is left unattended.
Setting the Neutral Lock
1. Squeeze the drive levers back to neutral position
(Fig. 16).
2. Place thumbs on the upper part of the neutral locks and
rotate them back (Fig. 16).
