Hayter Mowers RZT420H manual Checking the Engine Oil Level, Starting the Engine

Checking the Engine Oil Level

Before you start the engine and use the machine, check the oil level in the engine crankcase; refer to Checking the Oil Level in the Engine Maintenance section.

Starting the Engine

1. Sit down on the seat and move the motion controls outward to the park position.

2. Disengage the blades by moving the blade control switch to Off (Figure 15).

Figure 16

1.	Control panel	4.	Fast
2.	Throttle/choke	5.	Continuous variable
	lever—choke position		setting
3.	Choke	6.	Slow

	Figure 15
1. Control panel	2. Blade control switch—Off
	position

3.Move the throttle lever to Choke before starting a cold engine (Figure 16).

Note: A warm or hot engine may not require choking.

4.Turn the ignition key to Start to energize the starter. When the engine starts, release the key (Figure 17).

Important: Do not engage the starter for more than 10 seconds at a time. If the engine fails to start, allow a 60 second cool-down period between attempts. Failure to follow these instructions can damage the starter motor.

	Figure 17
1.	Control panel	4.	Off
2.	Ignition key—run position	5.	Run
3.	Ignition key—start position	6.	Start

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