Potential Hazard

On a cold engine, place the throttle midway between the “Slow” and “Fast” positions and place the choke in the “On” position. On a warm engine, place the throttle lever midway between “Slow” and “Fast” positions and leave the choke in the “Off” position.

Turn ignition switch to “Start” position. Release the switch as soon as the engine starts.

On a cold engine, gradually return choke to the “Off” position after engine starts and warms up.

IMPORTANT: Do not crank the engine continuously for more than ten

(10)seconds at a time. If the engine does not start, allow a 60 second starter cool-down period between starting attempts. Failure to follow these guidelines can burn out the starter motor.

NOTE: It is helpful to have the left and right neutral lock latches applied when starting the engine, See Controls Section 4.1.3.

4.3.2Stopping Engine: Lock drive levers in neutral, disengage PTO, move speed control lever to neutral, and engage park brake. Move throttle to the “midway” position. Allow engine to run a minimum of 15 seconds. Rotate ignition switch to “Off” position. Remove key to prevent children or other unauthorized persons from starting engine.

Close fuel shut-off valve when machine will not be used for a few days, when transporting, and when the unit is parked inside a building.

4.3.3Drive Lever/Neutral Lock Latch Operation:

To lock the drive levers in “neutral lock”, squeeze the drive levers to the neutral position. See Figure 4 (a). Place thumbs on the inner lobe of the neutral lock latches and rotate them under the drive levers into the “neutral lock” position. See Figure 4 (b). Release the drive levers.

CAUTION

♦If the neutral lock 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 drive levers are past the roller and securely seated at the bottom of the neutral lock latches.

To place the drive levers in the “forward” position, slightly squeeze the drive levers while placing thumbs on the outer thumb lobe of the neutral lock latches (or the index finger on the front lobe) and rotate them from under the drive levers. Slowly and carefully release the drive levers. See Figure 4 (c).

To place the drive levers in the “reverse” position, squeeze the drive levers past the neutral position. See Figure 4 (d).

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