SECTION 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3.3 STOPPING
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.
RIGHT HAND | LEFT HAND |
TRACTION | |
TRACTION | LEVER |
LEVER |
|
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.
CHOKE
POSITION
ENGINE
SPEED
CONTROL
FAST (Rabbit)
POSITION
SLOW (Turtle)
POSITION
FIGURE 3.3
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.
WARNING
DO NOT park machine on slopes.
3.4 STARTING AND OPERATING
3.4.1.ENGINE - START ENGINE AS FOLLOWS: 1. Turn Fuel Tank
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.
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