Snapper SPE1250KW, SPE140KW, SPE150KH, SPE360, SPE480 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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SECTION 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3.5 STARTING & OPERATING
(Continued from previous page)
13. PISTOL GRIP - TO STOP MACHINE,
Simultaneously squeeze both Traction Levers
firmly against the handle while pulling the Traction
Lock Levers rearward with index finger until
latched.
14. Pull the Blade Clutch Switch backward to the OFF
position. See Figure 3.8.
FIGURE 3.8
15. Place the Transmission Shift Lever into the
NEUTRAL (N) position.
16. Move engine speed control to slow (Turtle)
position.
17. Stop engine. Turn key switch to “OFF” position.
See Figure 3.8.
WARNING
DO NOT leave machine with engine running. Stop
engine. Stop blades. Latch Traction Lock Levers.
Remove key. DO NOT park machine on slopes.
WARNING
DO NOT operate blades in reverse. Stop blades.
LOOK and SEE behind and down for children, pets
and hazards before and while backing. Engine
speed must be set to SLOW before operating in
reverse.
3.6 REVERSE OPERATION
3.6.1. TO REVERSE DIRECTION
1. To REVERSE DIRECTION OF MACHINE, STOP
Machine and latch Traction Lock Lever(s).
2. Pull Blade Clutch Switch backward to the OFF
position. Move Engine Speed Control Lever to
IDLE.
3. Move Transmission Shift Lever to REVERSE (R)
position.
4. Hold Operator’s Presence Control (OPC) against
handlebar.
5. To START MACHINE MOVEMENT, simultaneously
squeeze both Traction Levers firmly against the
handle allowing the Traction Lock Lever to release.
6. Slowly release both Traction Levers, allowing machine
to start rearward movement.
7. PISTOL GRIP - TO STOP MACHINE,
Simultaneously squeeze both Traction Levers firmly
against the handle while pulling the Traction Lock
Lever rearward with index finger until latched. See
Figure 3.9.
FIGURE 3.9
BLADE CLUTCH
SWITCH SHOWN
IN OFF POSITION
BLADE
CLUTCH
SWITCH
SQUEEZE TRACTION LEVER
TO STOP PULL LOCK LEVER
REARWARD TO LOCK
TRACTION LEVER
(RIGHT HAND - RELEASED
POSITION SHOWN)
TRACTION LOCK LEVER