STARTING AND OPERATING
ENGINE: START ENGINE AS FOLLOWS:
1.Move blade engagement lever to the off position so the interlock will allow engine to start.
2.Check gear shifter to be sure it is in the neutral position.
3.While on level terrain, squeeze both drive levers and lift up on the neutral bail to lock it into the neutral lock position.
4.Open fuel
5.Set throttle control all the way forward to the choke position.
6.Pull starter rope until engine starts.
7.Warm engine momentarily, then move the throttle control out of the choke position until engine runs smoothly, approximately 1/2 throttle. Engage the blades and set the desired rpm. The best cutting and bagging is obtained with engine at or near top rpm.
NOTE: DO NOT engage the blades at full rpm. To extend belt life engage and disen- gage belts at 1/2 throttle.
8.Depress one operator presence lever and shift transmission to the desired gear.
9.Unlock the drive levers by pushing the neutral bail down out of the neutral slots. Slowly release both drive levers at the same time to begin forward motion.
10.The steering system of this mower uses
individual right and left drive levers on the handle bars. Squeezing the drive lever will reduce tension on the wheel drive belt eliminating power to that wheel. With the opposite wheel still under power a turn is accomplished. If the drive lever is squeezed even tighter the brake will be applied to that wheel and a tighter more abrupt turn is accomplished. - turn left by squeezing the left hand drive lever or turn right by squeez- ing the right hand drive lever. If you squeeze both levers the mower will stop. See figure to right of page.
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