Snapper CP216017RV, CP215017KWV, CP215017HV, CP215017HV, CP215517HV Stopping

Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

2.2STARTING & OPERATION 2.2.1. ENGINE & BLADE (Choke Models)

1.Move fuel shut off valve to the “ON” position. See Figure 2.4.

NOTE: Stop the engine (and blade) by releasing the blade control.

HONDA	FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE
	SHOWN IN THE “ON”
	POSITION

KAWASAKI

FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE

SHOWN IN THE “ON”

POSITION

FIGURE 2.4

2.Move engine speed control to the “Choke” position. See Figure 2.5.

3.Pull blade control against handle.

4.Pull rope start handle to crank engine.

5.After engine starts, allow a brief warm-up until engine runs smooth.

2.2.2.PROPELLING MOWER (Self Propelled Models)

1.Move ground speed control to the desired speed position. See Figure 2.6.

2.Move wheel drive control against handle to engage wheel drive and propel mower forward. Forward speed can be adjusted while the mower is moving by changing position of the ground speed control. See Figure 2.6.

MOVE TO

CHOKE

POSITION

ENGINE

SPEED

CONTROL

FIGURE 2.5

MOVE CONTROL	MOVE GROUND
	SPEED CONTROL
AGAINST HANDLE TO
	TO DESIRED
ENGAGE WHEEL DRIVE
	POSITION
WHEEL DRIVE	BLADE
CONTROL	CONTROL

(FAST)

SIXTH SIXTH SPEED POSITION

(SLOW)

FIRST SPEED

FIRST POSITION

FIGURE 2.6

2.3STOPPING

Stop engine and blade by releasing the blade control. Stop forward motion of mower by releasing the wheel drive control.

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