f. Lift and Disengagement Lever. It is used to raise the cutting deck. Pulling it all the way back and locking it disengages the blades. The engine will
not start unless the lift and disengagement lever is in the disengaged position. See figure 12.
FIGURE12.
g. Brake Lock. The brake lock is located on the
right hand side of the mower. To lock the brake, depress the brake pedal and lift up the lock lever. The pedal will stay depressed. To release, depress the pedal. See fig ure 13.
FIGURE 13.
OPERATION OF
CONTROLS
TO START ENGINE
THIS RIDER IS EQUIPPED WITH A SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM WHICH PREVENTS THE ENGINE FROM STARTING UNLESS ALL THE CONDITIONS BELOW ARE MET:
a.The shift lever must be in the Neutral position.
b.The lift disengagement lever must be in the OFF position.
It is recommended that the clutch/brake foot pedal be fully depressed (and locked). This is an added safety precaution.
NOTE
It is recommended that you be on the rider seat when you start the en- gine. In this position, you can oper- ate the foot pedal and handle all the controls.
To start the engine, position the shift lever and lift
disengagement lever as directed in a and b (above). Depress the foot pedal. Move the throttle controillever to Choke and turn the ignition key to the START position. Hold the key in that position until the engine starts.
When the engine starts, move the throttle control lever to slow speed until the engine warms up.
NOTE
Continuous cranking of the starter motor for periods of more than 10 seconds should be avoided. Such stubborn starting signals that the controls are not set as described above or that the engine needs ad- justment or service.
To STOP the engine, turn the ignition key to OFF position.
~ CAUTION
Never lever the rider seat without stopping the engine. Never attempt to shift with the foot pedal fully de-
pressed. Never shift or change speed on a hillside.
TO SHIFT
To shift from Neutral to a Forward speed or
Reverse with the engine running, the foot pedal must first be depressed
shift lever to the desired position and slowly release the foot pedal to engage the drive belt.
If the shift lever will not move to the desired position, release the foot pedal slightly until the meshing gears can be felt. This permits the gears to become aligned. Then move the shift lever to the desired position.
If the shift lever wjll not move to the Reverse position or to the first Forward position Trom Neutral, release the foot pedal slightly until the meshing gears can be felt. This permits the gears to become aligned. Then move the shift lever to Reverse or Forward speed.
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