Starting and Shutting Off
the Engine
Starting the Engine
Note:
A warm or hot engine may not require choking.
Important:
Do not engage the starter for more
than 5 seconds at a time. Engaging the starter
motor for more than 5 seconds can damage the
starter motor. If the engine fails to start, wait 10
seconds before operating the engine starter again.
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Figure 23
Shutting Off the Engine
1.
Disengage the blades by moving the
blade-control switch to the O
FF
position (
2.
Move the throttle lever to the F
AST
position.
3.
Turn the ignition key to the O
FF
position and
remove the key.
Using the Motion-Control
Levers
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Figure 24
1.
Motion-control
lever—N
EUTRAL
-
LOCK
position
4.
Backward
2.
Center, unlocked position
5.
Front of machine
3.
Forward
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