NOTE: A cold weather starting kit has been added for ease of starting in either cold weather or when the unit has not been run for a period of time.
To use cold start kit:
a)Pull split ring straight out the side of the unit, and hook the ring over the lower front hydro control shield bolt.
b)Start engine. Refer to the following guidelines for further starting suggestions. To engage pump drive (disengage cold start kit):
a)Pull chain straight out from the side of the unit until the split ring can be removed from the bolt.
SLOWLY release tension on chain.
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 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 neutral, disengage PTO, position speed control lever in neutral, and engage the park brake. Move throttle control midway between the “slow” and “fast” positions. Allow the engine to run a minimum of 15 seconds.
Turn the key to the “Off” position.
Close the fuel shut off valve if machine will not be used for a few days; when parking inside a building; or when transporting the unit.
3.3.4Drive Lever/Neutral Lock Latch Operation:
To lock the drive levers in “neutral lock”, squeeze the drive levers to the “neutral” position See Figure 2 (a). (Do Not squeeze at the drive levers all the way back as this will cause the drive wheels to go into the full reverse direction). Place thumbs on the inner thumb lobe of the neutral lock latches and rotate them to the “neutral lock” position. See Figure 2 (b). Release the drive levers.
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 “forward” position, slightly squeeze the drive levers while placing thumbs on the outer thumb lobe of the neutral lock latches
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