SECTION 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3.3 STOPPING
IMPORTANT: Squeezing both Traction Levers back past
Neutral position will cause the machine to back up.
1. Squeeze both Traction Controls simultaneously
towards handle bar until both are in Neutral.
Manually engage the Neutral Latch. See Figure 3.2.
FIGURE 3.2
2. Move Blade Clutch Control Switch to OFF position.
3. Move Engine Speed Control to SLOW (Turtle)
Position.
4. Stop Engine by turning Keyswitch to STOP position.
Always
park machine on level surface. Remove key.
3.4 STARTING AND OPERATING
3.4.1. ENGINE - START ENGINE AS FOLLOWS:
1. Turn Fuel Tank Shut-Off Valve ON.
2. Move Blade Clutch Control Switch to OFF position.
3. Be sure Right Hand and Left Hand Traction Levers are
latched in NEUTRAL position.
4. Move Engine Speed Control to “FAST/CHOKE”
position. See Figure 3.3.
5. Turn Key Switch to RUN position.
6. Pull Starter Rope until Engine starts.
7. Move Engine Speed Control to “FAST” position.
FIGURE 3.3
WARNING
DO NOT leave machine with the engine running.
STOP engine. STOP blades. Latch both Traction
Levers in the Neutral position. Move Speed Control to
slow. Remove key.
WARNING
DO NOT park machine on slopes.
LEFT HAND
TRACTION
LEVER
RIGHT HAND
TRACTION
LEVER
NEUTRAL LATCH
CHOKE
POSITION
ENGINE
SPEED
CONTROL
FAST
(Rabbit)
POSITION
SLOW
(Turtle)
POSITION
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