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OPERATION
TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 7)
When starting engine for the first time or if engine has run
out of fuel. it will take extra cranking time to move fuel from
the tank to the engine
Deoress clutch/brake pedal and sel parking Drake,
Place gearshift lever n neutral IN) positior
Move attachment clutch to "DISENGAGED" oosition.
Pull choke contro_ out to choke ,,_ ) position for cold
engine start. For warm engine star ao not use ChOKe
control.
Move throttle control to midway between fast (.t_) ana
slow [ _ ) Positions,
qsert Key _nzoLgnitionand turn key c ockwise to"START"
position and release Key as soon as engine starts. Do
not run starter continuously for more than fifteen
seconas per minute. If engine aoes no1 star[ after
severa attempts, move throttle control to fast (,_)
3osition. wait a few munutes ana try again
When engine starts, slowly push choke control in.
Move throttle control to fast ,_) position.
Allow eng ne to warm UD for a few minutes before
engaging drive or attachments.
NOTE: if at a high altitude [auove 3000 feet 3r in cold
temperatures [below 32°F), [ne carburetor rue m_xture
may need to be adjusted for best engine performance. See
"TO ADJUST CARBURETOR" in the Service ana Adjust-
ments section of this manual.
MOWING TIPS
Tire chains cannot be used when the mower housing
is attached to tractor.
Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing
performance. See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in
the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.
The left hand side of mower should be used for trim-
ming.
Drive so that clippings are dischar_._a OhLOthe area
that has been cut. Have the cut area to the right of the
machine. This wil result in a more even distribution of
clippings and more uniform cutting.
When mowing large areas, start by turning to the right
so that c!in,3ings will discnarge away from shrubs.
fences, driveways, etc. After one or two rounds, mow
n the opposite direction making left hand turns unt
finished (See Fig. 8/,
if grass _sextremely tal!. _tshould be mowed twice to
reduce load and possible fire hazard from dried clip-
pings. Make first cut relatively nrgh: the second to the
desired height,
Do not mow grass when it s wet. Wet grass will Plug
mower and leave undesirable clumps. Allow grass to
ary before mowing.
Alwa/s operate engEne at full throttle when mowing to
assu_'e better mowing performance and proper dis-
cnarge of material Regulate ground speed by select-
ing a tow enougn gear to gwe the mower cutting
oerformance as we as me qaaHry of cut desired.
When operating aTmcnmems, select a arouna sueea
that will su_t the uJrannand gwe best performance of
the attachment Demg usea.
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