Operation
How To Start The Engine | start, release the key, make sure the Clutch/Brake Pedal is | ||
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| POISONOUS GAS HAZARD. Engine exhaust contains carbon | 7. After the engine starts, move the engine speed control to |
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| monoxide, a poisonous gas that could kill you in minutes. You | |
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| CANNOT see it, smell it, or taste it. Even if you do not smell | the FAST position (if equipped with choke) and allow a |
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| exhaust fumes, you could still be exposed to carbon monox- | brief |
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| ide gas. If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak while using this |
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| product, shut it off and get to fresh air RIGHT AWAY. See a | NOTE: Always operate with the engine speed control in the |
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| doctor. You may have carbon monoxide poisoning. | |
| • Operate this product ONLY outside far away from windows, doors and | FAST position. | |
| vents to reduce the risk of carbon monoxide gas from accumulating and | NOTE: The headlight (featured on select models) is | |
| potentially being drawn towards occupied spaces. | ||
| • Install | operational any time the ignition switch is in the RUN or | |
| monoxide alarms with battery | START position. | |
| instructions. Smoke alarms cannot detect carbon monoxide gas. | ||
• DO NOT run this product inside homes, garages, basements, crawlspac- |
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build up in these spaces and can linger for hours, even after this product | |
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• ALWAYS place this product downwind and point the engine exhaust |
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away from occupied spaces. |
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1. | Sit squarely in the operator seat. |
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2. | Manual Drive Models - Move the transmission shift lever |
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3. | Make sure the Blade Control (A, Figure 4) is in the OFF |
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4. | Fully depress the Clutch/Brake Pedal (A, Figure 5). | A |
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NOTE: The CHOKE position is not required when starting a warm engine.
6.Insert the ignition key (A, Figure 7) into the ignition switch. Turn the key to the START position until the engine starts.
NOTE: When the ignition key is turned to START, the engine will turn over, but will not start unless the Clutch/Brake pedal
is fully depressed and the Blade Control is in the OFF posi- Figure 7: Ignition key tion.
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