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4. Move the steering / park brake controls out to the locked
position.
5. Move the throttle to the middle position. If the engine is
cold, the choke control should be pulled up.
6. Press in and turn the ignition key to the start position.
7. When the engine starts, immediately release the ignition
key back to the run position. Push the choke control in
gradually when the engine has started.
8. Set the engine speed with the throttle. Allow the engine to
run at a moderate speed, approximately mid throttle, for a
short time before use.
9. USE FULL THROTTLE WHEN MOWING.
Running
1. Release the park brake by pulling the steering / park
brake controls inwards to the neutral position.
NOTE: The mower is equipped with an operator presence
system. When the engine is running, any attempt by the
operator to leave the seat without first setting the park
brake will shut off the engine.
2. Lower the mower deck to the desired cutting height.
3. Move throttle control to full throttle (rabbit symbol).
4. Engage the mower deck by pulling the blade switch up.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Do not run the starter for
more than 5 seconds each time. If the engine does not
start, wait approximately 10 seconds before retrying.
WARNING! Do not drive up or down hills with slopes
greater than 10 degrees. Do not drive across slopes.
5. Rotate control levers inward and slowly move both control
levers slightly forward to move forward in a straight line.
WARNING! Make sure that no one is near mower
when engaging blade switch.
Make sure the work area is free from objects that could be
thrown by the rotating blades.
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OPERATION