Operating Instructions, Starting & Operation

Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

2.2STARTING & OPERATION

2.2.1.TO START ENGINE (Continued From Previous Page)

3. Stabilize the machine by placing your left foot on the left rear wheel. Machine should be on flat surface where footing is secure.

4. Pull rope start handle to crank engine. Guide rope back into engine. DO NOT let it snap back.

5. After engine starts, move engine speed control away from the choke position to the “Fast” (Rabbit) position. See Figure 2.3. Refer to Familiarization Page.

6. Allow a brief warm-up until engine runs smooth.

2.2.2.BLADE

NOTE: The blade control requires two motions to engage the blade.

1.To engage blade, Lift up on the blade control. While lifting up, pull blade control back against handle. Blade will engage (rotate). See Figure 2.4.

2.Stop blade by releasing blade control.

PULL BLADE CONTROL UP & THEN BACK TO HANDLE TO ENGAGE

BLADE

CONTROL

FIGURE 2.4

2.2.3. PROPELLING MOWER (WHEEL DRIVE)

1.Move ground speed control to the desired speed position. See Figure 2.5.

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 2.5.

3.Stop wheel drive by releasing the wheel drive control.

GROUND SPEED	WHEEL
CONTROL	DRIVE
	CONTROL

(ON)

ENGAGED(OFF)

POSITIONRELEASED

DISENGAGED

POSITION

FIGURE 2.5

2.3 STOPPING

2.3.1. WHEEL DRIVE

Stop wheel drive by releasing wheel drive control. Engine and blade will continue to operate when wheel drive control is released.

2.3.2. BLADE

Stop blade by releasing blade control. Engine will continue to operate when blade control is released. The engine and the wheel drive can be operated with the blade disengaged (OFF).

WARNING

The blade should come to a complete stop in 3 seconds or less after the blade control is released. If the blade continues to rotate after 3 seconds, the blade brake must be adjusted. DO NOT operate machine if blade brake is not functioning properly.

2.3.3. ENGINE

Stop the engine by moving the engine speed control back to the STOP position.

IMPORTANT: Turn fuel valve to “OFF” position when machine is not being operated.

WARNING

DO NOT leave machine with engine running. STOP blade. STOP engine. DO NOT park machine on slopes.