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SECTION 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3.2 STOPPING
IMPORTANT: Pulling backward on both Traction Controls
back past Neutral position will cause the machine to back
up.
1. Pull back on both Traction Controls simultaneously
towards handle bar. Manually engage the Neutral
Latch Lever. See Figure 3.2.
FIGURE 3.2
2. Move Blade Clutch Control Switch to OFF position.
3. Move Throttle Control to SLOW (Turtle) Position.
4. Stop Engine by turning Keyswitch to STOP position.
Always
park machine on level surface.
3.3 STARTING AND OPERATING
3.3.1. 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 Controls
are latched in NEUTRAL position.
4. Pull Choke Control Knob, if so equipped, (shown
attached to Fuel Tank and Handle Support Bracket on
Left Hand side of machine) all the way out to CHOKE
position. See Figure 3.3.
5. Move Throttle Control to “FAST/CHOKE” position, if so
equipped. See Figure 3.4.
6. (Manual Start Models) Turn Keyswitch to RUN position.
7. (Manual Start Models) Pull Starter Rope until Engine
starts.
8. (Electric Start Models) Turn key to the “START” position
until engine starts. NOTE: If after 5 seconds of
cranking the engine and it does not start, release the
key, make sure the blade switch control is in the OFF
position and traction controls are latched in the neutral
position. Attempt starting again after waiting for
approximately 20 seconds.
9. Push Choke Control Knob all the way in and move
Throttle Control to “FAST” position.
FIGURE 3.3
FIGURE 3.4
WARNING
DO NOT leave machine with the engine running. STOP
engine. STOP blades. Latch both traction controls in
the neutral position. Move speed control to slow.
Remove key.
WARNING
DO NOT park machine on slopes.
LEFT HAND
TRACTION
CONTROL
RIGHT HAND
TRACTION
CONTROL
NEUTRAL LATCH LEVER
CHOKE
CONTROL
KNOB
PULL OUT
TO CHOKE
POSITION
FUEL TANK
& HANDLE
SUPPORT
BRACKET
OUTLINE OF REAR
WHEEL
(Left Side Shown)
CHOKE
POSITION
THROTTLE
CONTROL
FAST
(Rabbit)
POSITION
SLOW
(Turtle)
POSITION