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OPERATION
STARTINGANDSTOPPINGTHEENGINE
i ANGER
Do not operate engine in an enclosedarea. Engine exhaustcontains
carbonmonoxide,a deadlygasthat is odorless,colorlessandtasteless.
Always run engine outdoors and make sure there is adequate
ventilation.
B- Blade
DriveControl
\
C- GearSelect Lever
E- EngineThrottle
Control
A - OperatorPres- -
enceControl
To Stopthe Engine
1. Release all mower controlsto
stop wheels or mower blade.
2. Move throttle control down to
slow (turtle) position. (Whenever
possible, gradually reduce engine
speed before stopping engine.)
3. Move Throttle Control all the
way down to stop position.
Figure 3-14: Engine recoil starter.
OB
Wheel Drive Control
Figure 3-13: Mower Controls.
WARNING
To avoidinjury:
,, Keephandsandfeet clear
of mowerbladesor otherro-
tatingparts.
,, Lookbehindyouto besure
thereare noobstaclesbefore
pullingrecoil starterrope.
To Start the Engine
1. Move mower to a level area.
2. Release all controlson mower
to prevent wheels or mower blades
from rotating when engine starts.
3. Move Engine Throttle Control
(E, Figure 3-13) fully upward to
choke settingto start a cold engine
or to fast (rabbit) setting to start a
warm engine.
4. To start engine using recoil
starter:.
A. Stand on left side (as viewed
from behind handlebars) of ma-
chine. Be sure your feet are
safely away from the underside
of the mower deck and all mow-
er controls are released. Place
one foot on top of tire.
B. Grasp rope handle (G, Figure
3-13) and pull slowly until rope
pulls slightly harder. Let rope
rewind slowly. Then pull rope
with a rapid, full arm stroke. Let
rope return slowly. If engine fails
to start after three pulis, repeat
instructions starting with Step 2
(try setting throttle at fast
setting).
C. When engine starts, operate in
fast throttle setting (move throt-
tle from choke setting to fast
setting).
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ENGAGINGTHEBLADES
DANGER
To avoid injury from rotating
blades, keep face, handsand
feet clear of mowerblades at
all times.
ToEngagethe Blades
1. Start engine as described in "To
Start the Engine" instructions. Put
engine throttle in fast speed
setting.
2. Press and hold Operator Pres-
ence Control (A, Figure 3-13)
against handlebar grip.
3. Slowly push Blade Drive Control
(B, Figure 3-13) fully forward until it
stays in the engaged position. The
blades are now rotating.
ToStopthe Blades
To stop the blades, release the
Operator Presence Control.