Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2.3STARTING & OPERATION (continued) 2.3.2. STARTING WHEEL DRIVE
1.Shift speed control lever to neutral.
2.Start engine. Refer to Section “STARTING ENGINE”.
3.Release clutch/brake pedal.
4.Slowly shift speed control lever forward for forward motion or to the rear for reverse motion. See Figure 2.7.
SPEED CONTROL LEVER
NEUTRAL
REVERSE
FORWARD
SPEEDS
FIGURE 2.7
2.3.3.STARTING MOWER BLADE
1.Start engine. Refer to Section “STARTING ENGINE”.
2.Raise blade engagement lever to "ON". See Figure 2.8.
PULL BLADE
ENGAGEMENT LEVER UP
TO “ON” TO START
MOWER BLADE(S)
ON
BLADE
ENGAGEMENT
LEVER
2.4STOPPING ENGINE, BLADE, & WHEEL DRIVE 2.4.1. STOPPING ENGINE
1.Stop engine by turning key to the "OFF" position. See Figure 2.9.
RUN
OFF START
KEY
FIGURE 2.9
2.4.2.STOPPING WHEEL DRIVE
1.Fully depress clutch/brake pedal to stop wheel drive. See Figure 2.10.
CLUTCH/BRAKE
PEDAL
FULLY DEPRESS
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL TO
STOP WHEEL MOTION
FIGURE 2.10
FIGURE 2.8
WARNING
DO NOT operate blades in reverse. STOP BLADES. LOOK and SEE behind and down for children, pets and hazards before and while backing.
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