Startingandstoppingtheengine, Engagingtheblades

OPERATION

STARTINGANDSTOPPINGTHEENGINE

i ANGER

Do not operate engine in an enclosed area. Engine exhaust contains carbonmonoxide,a deadlygasthat is odorless,colorlessand tasteless.

Always run engine outdoors and make sure there is adequate ventilation.

C- GearSelect Lever

	E-	EngineThrottle
		Control
	B- Blade
	DriveControl	ence Control
	\	ence Control
	\	A - OperatorPres- -

To Stopthe Engine

1.Release all mower controls to stop wheels or mower blade.

2.Move throttle control down to slow (turtle) position. (Whenever possible, gradually reduce engine speed before stopping engine.)

3.Move Throttle Control all the way down to stop position.

Figure 3-14: Engine recoil starter.

Wheel Drive Control

Figure 3-13: Mower Controls.

ENGAGINGTHEBLADES

To avoid injury from rotating blades, keep face, handsand

WARNING

To avoidinjury:

,,Keephandsand feet clear of mower bladesor other ro- tatingparts.

,,Lookbehindyou to be sure there are no obstaclesbefore pullingrecoil starter rope.

To Start the Engine

1.Move mower to a level area.

2.Release all controls on mower to prevent wheels or mower blades from rotating when engine starts.

3.Move Engine Throttle Control (E, Figure 3-13)fully upward to choke setting to start a cold engine or to fast (rabbit) setting to start a warm engine.

4.To start engine using recoil starter:.

A.Stand on left side (as viewed from behind handlebars) of ma- chine. Be sure your feet are safely away from the underside of the mower deck and all mow- er controls are released. Place one foot on top of tire.

B.Grasp rope handle (G, Figure

3-13) and pull slowly until rope pulls slightly harder. Let rope rewind slowly. Then pull rope with a rapid, full arm stroke. Let rope return slowly. If engine fails to start after three pulis, repeat instructions starting with Step 2 (try setting throttle at fast setting).

C.When engine starts, operate in fast throttle setting (move throt- tle from choke setting to fast setting).

feetDANGERclear of mower blades at all times.

ToEngagethe Blades

1.Start engine as described in "To Start the Engine" instructions. Put

engine throttle in fast speed

setting.

2.Press and hold Operator Pres- ence Control (A, Figure 3-13) against handlebar grip.

3.Slowly push Blade Drive Control (B, Figure 3-13) fully forward until it stays in the engaged position. The blades are now rotating.

ToStop the Blades

To stop the blades, release the Operator Presence Control.