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f. Lift and Disengagement Lever. It is used to raise
the cutting deck. Pulling it all the way back and
locking it disengages the blades. The engine will
not start unless the lift and disengagement lever
is in the disengaged position. See figure 12.
It is recommended that the clutch/brake foot
pedal be fully depressed (and locked). This is an
added safety precaution.
NOTE
It is recommended that you be on
the rider seat when you start the en-
gine. In this position, you can oper-
ate the foot pedal and handle all the
controls.
To start the engine, position the shift lever and lift
disengagement lever as directed in a and b
(above). Depress the foot pedal. Move the throttle
controillever to Choke and turn the ignition key to
the START position. Hold the key in that position
until the engine starts.
When the engine starts, move the throttle control
lever to slow speed until the engine warms up.
FIGURE 12.
g. Brake Lock. The brake lock is located on the
right hand side of the mower. To lock the brake,
depress the brake pedal and lift up the lock lever.
The pedal will stay depressed. To release, depress
the pedal. See fig ure 13.
NOTE
Continuous cranking of the starter
motor for periods of more than 10
seconds should be avoided. Such
stubborn starting signals that the
controls are not set as described
above or that the engine needs ad-
justment or service.
To STOP the engine, turn the ignition key to OFF
position.
~ CAUTION
Never lever the rider seat without
stopping the engine. Never attempt
to shift with the foot pedal fully de-
pressed. Never shift or change
speed on a hillside.
TO SHIFT
To shift from Neutral to a Forward speed or
Reverse with the engine running, the foot pedal
must first be depressed half-way. Then move the
shift lever to the desired position and slowly
release the foot pedal to engage the drive belt.
If the shift lever will not move to the desired
position, release the foot pedal slightly until the
meshing gears can be felt. This permits the gears
to become aligned. Then move the shift lever to
the desired position.
If the shift lever wjll not move to the Reverse
position or to the first Forward position Trom
Neutral, release the foot pedal slightly until the
meshing gears can be felt. This permits the gears
to become aligned. Then move the shift lever to
Reverse or Forward speed.
FIGURE 13.
OPERATION OF
CONTROLS
TO START ENGINE
THIS RIDER IS EQUIPPED WITH A SAFETY
INTERLOCK SYSTEM WHICH PREVENTS THE
ENGINE FROM STARTING UNLESS ALL THE
CONDITIONS BELOW ARE MET:
a. The shift lever must be in the Neutral position.
b. The lift disengagement lever must be in the
OFF position.
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