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How To Start The Engine
WARNING
POISONOUS GAS HAZARD. Engine exhaust contains carbon
monoxide, a poisonous gas that could kill you in minutes. You
CANNOT see it, smell it, or taste it. Even if you do not smell
exhaust fumes, you could still be exposed to carbon monox-
ide gas. If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak while using this
product, shut it off and get to fresh air RIGHT AWAY. See a
doctor. You may have carbon monoxide poisoning.
• Operate this product ONLY outside far away from windows, doors and
vents to reduce the risk of carbon monoxide gas from accumulating and
potentially being drawn towards occupied spaces.
• Install battery-operated carbon monoxide alarms or plug-in carbon
monoxide alarms with battery back-up according to the manufacturer’s
instructions. Smoke alarms cannot detect carbon monoxide gas.
• DO NOT run this product inside homes, garages, basements, crawlspac-
es, sheds, or other partially-enclosed spaces even if using fans or open-
ing doors and windows for ventilation. Carbon monoxide can quickly
build up in these spaces and can linger for hours, even after this product
has shut off.
• ALWAYS place this product downwind and point the engine exhaust
away from occupied spaces.
1. Sit squarely in the operator seat.
2. Manual Drive Models - Move the transmission shift lever
to the Neutral (‘N’) position. Refer to “How To Engage
The Transmission”.
WARNING
DO NOT start the engine with the transmission shift lever in
a drive position. Follow starting instructions carefully.
!
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3. Make sure the Blade Control (A, Figure 4) is in the OFF
position.
Figure 4: Blade control
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4. Fully depress the Clutch/Brake Pedal (A, Figure 5).
5. Move the engine speed control (A, Figure 6) to the
FAST position (or CHOKE position, if equipped).
NOTE: The CHOKE position is not required when starting a
warm engine.
6. Insert the ignition key (A, Figure 7) into the ignition
switch. Turn the key to the START position until the
engine starts.
NOTE: When the ignition key is turned to START, the engine
will turn over, but will not start unless the Clutch/Brake pedal
is fully depressed and the Blade Control is in the OFF posi-
tion.
NOTE: If after 5 seconds of cranking the engine does not
start, release the key, make sure the Clutch/Brake Pedal is
fully depressed, and attempt starting again after waiting for
approximately 20 seconds.
7. After the engine starts, move the engine speed control to
the FAST position (if equipped with choke) and allow a
brief warm-up until engine runs smooth.
NOTE: Always operate with the engine speed control in the
FAST position.
NOTE: The headlight (featured on select models) is
operational any time the ignition switch is in the RUN or
START position.
Figure 5: Clutch/brake pedal
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Figure 6: Engine speed control
A
Figure 7: Ignition key
A