Snapper SPLHI53KW important safety instructions Stopping, Starting and Operating

SECTION 3 -OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

3.3STOPPING

IMPORTANT: Squeezing both Traction Levers back past Neutral position will cause the machine to back up.

1.Squeeze both Traction Controls simultaneously towards handle bar until both are in Neutral.

Manually engage the Neutral Latch. See Figure 3.2.

	LEFT HAND
RIGHT HAND	TRACTION
TRACTION	LEVER

CHOKE

POSITION

ENGINE

SPEED

LEVER /

FIGURE 3.3

NEUTRAL LATCH

FIGURE 3,2

2.Move Blade Clutch Control Switch to OFF position.

3.Move Engine Speed Control to SLOW (Turtle) Position.

4.Stop Engine by turning Keyswitch to STOP position. Always park machine on level surface. Remove key.

3.4 STARTING AND OPERATING

3.4.1, ENGINE - START ENGINE AS FOLLOWS: 1, Turn Fuel Tank Shut-OffValve ON.

2, Move Blade Clutch Control Switch to OFF position.

3.Be sure Right Hand and Left Hand Traction Levers are latched in NEUTRAL position.

4.Move Engine Speed Control to "FAST/CHOKE" position. See Figure 3.3.

5, Turn Key Switch to RUN position.

6, Pull Starter Rope until Engine starts.

7. Move Engine Speed Control to "FAST" position.

WARNING

DO NOT leave machine with the engine running.

STOP engine. STOP blades. Latch both Traction Levers in the Neutral position, Move Speed Control to

slow. Remove key.

Ia, DO NOT park machine on slopes. a.I

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