OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
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STARTING INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Park brake must be on, control levers in outward
position and blade drive disengaged.
2. Position throttle to choke position if engine is cold.
Full throttle if warm.
3. Insert ignition key and turn to START position. When
engine starts, release ignition key. Key will return to
RUN position.
4. Move throttle to maximum speed position.
6. Release park brake.
7. Swing levers inward.
8. Operate mower per “CONTROL” instructions on
Page 18.
NOTE: When mowing with blades engaged, set throttle control
to the MAXIMUM or wide open setting to insure adequate
cooling of the engine and to maintain mower deck blade
speed.
WARNING
!
Failure to observe the following instructions
could result in serious injury or death.
CAUTION
!
Do not operate the engine in an enclosed
area due to the harmful exhaust gas
produced.