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| To reduce the rider's shipping size, the chute | |
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| deflector on the mowing deck is placed in the | |
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| "UP" position. Before you start the engine (at | |
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| anytime) lower the deflector to its operating | |
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| position. The deflector can be returned to its "UP" | |
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| position to minimize storage space. | |
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| ~CAUTION | |
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| NEVER operate the cutting unit with | |
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| the deflector in the storage position. | |
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| CONTROLS | |
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| The controls may be considered as the Drive | |
FIGURE 9. |
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| Control and the Cutting Control as follows: | |
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| a. Throttle Control. The throttle control is used to | |
FILL FUEL TANK (See figure 10.) |
| regulate the engine speed and choke the engine. | ||
Fill the fuel tank completely. | Capacity | is approx. | The engine should be operated from 3/4 to full | |
throttle when operating the cutting deck. See | ||||
one gallon. Use clean, FRESH, | ||||
figure11. | ||||
regular grade automotive gasoline. Do not use | ||||
b. Gear Shift Lever. The gear shift lever is used to | ||||
gasoline that has been stored | for a long | period. | ||
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| shift into one of three Forward Gears, NEUTRAL |
DO NOT MIX WITH OIL. Be sure the gasoline
or REVERSE. See figure 11.
container is clean. Always wipe up any spillpromptly. Use a disposable rag or tissue and DO
NOT SAVE.
DANGER ~
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Never add gasoline to a hot engine. Handle gasoline with extreme
NEVER smoke near gasoline. It is highly explosive and fumes ig- nite easily.
FIGURE10.
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FIGURE 11.
c. Light Switch. Push the light switch up to turn on the lights. The lights will only operate when the engine is running. See figure 11.
d. Ignition Switch. The ignition switch is located on the right side of the dashboard.
See figure 11. Turn the key to the START position, to start the engine. When the engine is running, let the key return to the ON position. To stop the engine, turn the key to the left to the OFF position and remove it to prevent accidental starting.
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operated by depressing it with your right foot. See figure 12.
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