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Figure 2-3 Leveling Adjustment Rod Figure 2-4 Control Box Mounted On ATV Rack
2-4 ELECTRIC START CONTROL BOX
MOUNTING
A. Attach mounting bracket to ATV rack using U-
bolt. (Figure 2-4, 2-4A and Figure 4-2)
B. Mount control box to mounting bracket by
inserting quarter-turn fasteners into clip-on recepta-
cle and turn 90 degrees.
C. Disconnect battery pigtail from wiring harness.
D. Connect white wire from battery pigtail to nega-
tive terminal on battery. (Figure 4-2) Connect red
wire to positive terminal.
E. Plug pigtail into wiring harness, If a spark is
created when connection is made, disconnect imme-
diately. Check to be sure all wires are connected
properly.
F. Use a wire tie to secure battery pigtail to ATV
rack.
2-5 ENGINE STARTING
DANGER
FAILURE TO DISCONNECT BATTERY PIG-
TAIL FROM WIRING HARNESS BEFORE
CONNECTING TO BATTERY IS EXTREME-
LY DANGEROUS. A WIRE TOUCHED TO
THE WRONG TERMINAL COULD CAUSE A
SPARK AND SUBSEQUENT BATTERY
EXPLOSION.
DANGER
DO NOT START CUTTER ENGINE UNLESS
CUTTER IS SECURELY HITCHED TO
TOWING VEHICLE. ACCIDENTAL
UNHITCHING COULD CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH.
A. Perform BEFORE EACH USE maintenance
listed in paragraph 3-1.
B. Install kill switch plug. (Figure 2-5)
C. Open fuel valve.
D. Push throttle to CHOKE position. If engine is
warm, place throttle in SLOW position.
E. (Manual Start) Place one foot on cutter deck
and one foot firmly anchored on ground. Make sure
foot on ground does not get underneath cutter. Pull
starter cord briskly returning slowly until engine
starts.
F. (Electric Start) Turn key to START position to
activate starter. When engine starts, release key.
The best starter life is provided by using short start-
ing cycles of several seconds. Prolonged cranking of
more than 15 seconds per minute can damage
starter motor.
G. When engine is warm, adjust throttle to
desired speed.
KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FROM
UNDERNEATH CUTTER TO AVOID SERIOUS
INJURY. FOR MANUAL CRANKING PLACE
ONE FOOT ON CUTTER DECK AND ONE
FOOT FIRMLY ANCHORED ON GROUND
SAFELY AWAY FROM UNDERNEATH.
DANGER
Mounting Bracket
U-Bolt
Quqrter-turn
Fastener
Figure 2-4 A
Control Box Assy.