3.3OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3.3.1Read the Engine Owner's Manual carefully for detailed operating instructions and maintenance regarding the engine.
Before attempting to operate the unit, refer to Section 1 (Safety) and follow all safety, operating, and preparation guidelines as stated in that section.
3.3.2Starting Engine
Position mower on a level surface. Disengage PTO and place transmission in neutral. Open fuel
NOTE: Always engage the left and right neutral lock/park brake latches in the “park brake” position when starting the engine (See Section 3.3.4).
Pull out the choke control. Place the throttle control midway between the “Slow” and “Fast” positions. Turn the key switch to the “Run” position.
Pull recoil rope to start engine. After the engine warms up, gradually push in the choke control. DO NOT run warm engine with the choke in the “ON” position.
NOTE: Kawasaki engines generally need to be "choked" even when warm.
3.3.3Stopping Engine:
Lock the drive levers in “park brake” position, disengage PTO, and position transmission to neutral. Place the throttle control midway between the “slow” and “fast” positions. Allow the engine to run a minimum of 15 seconds and turn the key to the “Off” position.
Close fuel
3.3.4Drive Lever/Neutral Lock/Park Brake Latch Operation:
For Pistol Grip Handles: To lock the drive levers in “neutral”, squeeze the drive levers back to the neutral position. Place thumbs on the upper portion of the neutral lock/park brake latches and move them to the rear. Release the drive levers (See Figure 15).
To lock the levers in “park brake”, squeeze the drive levers back to the brake position. Place thumbs on the upper portion of the neutral lock/park brake latches and move them to the front. Release the drive levers (See Figure 3).
CAUTION
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦If the neutral lock/park brake latches are not completely engaged the drive levers could unexpectedly slip into the forward drive position.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦If the drive levers slip into the drive position, the unit could lurch forward and cause injury or property damage.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦Be sure the pins protruding through the slots of each neutral lock latch are completely engaged in the rear slot of each latch.
To place the drive levers in the drive position, firmly hold the drive levers, place thumbs on the upper portion of the neutral lock/park brake latches and move them out of the “neutral” or the “park brake” position. Slowly and smoothly release the drive levers.
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