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as indicated below in Figure 8.
Figure 8
b. Grasp starter rope handle 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 pulls, repeat
instructions (try setting throttle at fast
setting).
c. When engine starts, operate in fast throttle
setting (move choke control to off).
KNOW YOUR MOWER
1. After the engine has warmed up, shut off the
ignition and check the operation of the safety
switches. Make certain that the engine will not
start unless the ignition switch is turned on, the
transmission is in neutral and the blade clutch is
disengaged. Place the neutral latch levers in the
neutral lock position. If the engine will start with
the transmission in any gear (not neutral),
immediately shut off the engine and contact
customer service. If the engine will start with the
blade clutch engaged, immediately shut off the
engine and contact customer service. To check
operator presence controls:
a. Start the engine and hold the left operator
presence control lever down against the left
handle and move the transmission shift
lever into first gear. Now take your hand off
the operator presence control lever and the
engine should die. If it does not, immediately
shut off the engine and contact customer
service.
b. Repeat this procedure using the right
operator presence control lever.
c. Shift the transmission into neutral, restart
the engine, hold one of the operator
presence controls down against the handle
and engage the blade clutch. Now take your
hand off of the operator presence lever and
the engine should die. If it does not,
immediately shut off the engine and
disengage the blade clutch and contact
customer service.
2. With the neutral latch levers engaged restart the
engine.
3. Push the blade clutch lever forward until it
engages and the cutter blades start rotating.
4. Shift the transmission into first gear. (It is
suggested that you practice mowing in first gear.)
5. Squeeze both steering/brake levers with both
hands and release the neutral latch levers from the
neutral lock position.
6. Slowly release the steering/brake levers and the
mower will move ahead in a straight line. To turn
the mower, squeeze the steering/brake lever on
the side to which you want to turn.
7. To stop the mower’s forward motion, squeeze both
steering/brake levers until the mower stops and
place the neutral latch levers into the neutral lock
position.
IMPORTANT: Squeezing the control levers from the
released position to the Neutral lock position releases
traction-drive belt tension. Additional squeezing of
these levers applies the service brakes. Applying the
left brake will create a counter clockwise pivot or u-
turn and applying the right brake will create a
clockwise pivot or u-turn. Applying both brakes will
stop the machine without turning.
8. Before shifting into reverse gear, the mower’s
forward motion must be completely stopped. For
maximum traction in reverse, the steering/brake
levers should be pushed downward.
DANGER: Look behind the mower before
and during Reverse operation. Stop the mower
blades before operating in Reverse.
WARNING: To avoid possible bodily injury
and to prevent damage to the transmission,
the mower must be completely stopped before
attempting to shift from forward to reverse or
reverse to forward.
9. Practice operating the mower and as you gain
confidence, shift the transmission from first to
second and mow for a while and then shift from
second to third. Mow for at least one-half hour
and then return the mower to the shop.
WARNING: The machine should not be
shifted-on-the-go as transmission damage
could occur, causing the machine to suddenly
stop! Stop the machine, then shift.
10. To stop and shut off the mower, squeeze both
steering/brake levers and place the neutral latch
levers into the neutral lock position, disengage the
blade clutch, shift the transmission into neutral,
turn off the ignition to stop the engine, close the
fuel shutoff valve and disconnect the spark plug
wire.
11. Check that all nuts, bolts and screws are still tight.
12. Check, and adjust if necessary, the tension of the
deck drive belts and the transmission drive belt as
described in items 3 and 4 of the Initial Adjustment
section