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6. Pull starter rope until engine starts.
7. Warm engine momentarily, then move the throttle
control out of the choke position until engine runs
smoothly, approximately 1/2 throttle. Engage the
blades and set the desired rpm. The best cutting and
bagging is obtained with engine at or near top rpm.
NOTE: DO NOT engage the blades at full rpm.
To extend belt life engage and disengage belts
at 1/2 throttle.
8. Depress one operator presence lever and shift
transmission to the desired gear.
9. Unlock the traction levers by pushing the thumb
latches forward. Slowly release both traction levers at
the same time to begin forward motion.
10. The steering system of this mower uses individual
right and left traction levers on the handle bars.
Squeezing the traction lever will reduce tension on the
wheel drive belt eliminating power to that wheel. With
the opposite wheel still under power a turn is accom-
plished. If the traction lever is squeezed even tighter
the brake will be applied to that wheel and a tighter
more abrupt turn is accomplished. - turn left by
squeezing the left hand traction lever or turn right by
squeezing the right hand traction lever. If you squeeze
both levers the mower will stop.
Operating Instructions