Product Overview
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Figure 3
1.
Throttle lever
8.
Cutting wheel
2.
Hour meter
9.
Belt cover
3.
Cyclone air filter
10.
Lift handle
4.
Choke lever
11.
Fuel cap
5.
Fuel valve
12.
Parking brake
6.
Sediment cup
13.
Safety bail
7.
Starter
14.
Handle
Controls
Become familiar with all the controls (
) before
you start the engine and operate the machine.
Safety Bail
The safety bail controls the engine. Hold the safety
bail against the handle when you start the engine and
use the machine. Release the safety bail to shut off
the engine (
).
Throttle Lever
The throttle lever controls engine speed. With the
lever down, in the D
ISENGAGE
position, the engine
runs at idle. This is also the starting position. When
the engine speed increases, to the E
NGAGED
position,
the centrifugal clutch engages and the cutting wheel
rotates.
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Figure 4
1.
Throttle—Disengage
position
2.
Throttle—Engaged
position
Parking Brake
The parking brake holds the left wheel from turning to
secure the machine and for easy movement of the
machine from side to side when grinding a stump
(
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Figure 5
1.
Parking brake (engaged)
2.
Parking brake
(disengaged)
Hour Meter
The hour meter displays the number of hours of
operation that have been logged on the machine.
Choke Lever
Use the choke lever (
) to start a cold engine.
Before pulling the recoil-start handle, move the choke
lever to the C
LOSED
position. Once the engine is
running, move the choke lever to the O
PEN
position.
Do not use the choke if the engine is already warmed
up or if the air temperature is high.
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