OPERATION
ENGINE STOP LEVER | WARNING: For safe operation, | |||
Release the engine stop lever and the engine | the drive system must immedi- | |||
ately disengage when the drive | ||||
and the blade will automatically stop. To run | lever is released. If the drive | |||
the engine, hold the engine stop lever in the | system | does | not disengage | |
Operating position (Figure 17). | correctly, do not operate the | |||
| mower until the drive system is | |||
Before you start the engine, operate the en- | adjusted | or | repaired by an | |
authorized service center. | ||||
gine stop lever several times. Make sure the | ||||
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cable moves easily. |
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Operating Position |
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| Drive Lever | |
Engine Stop |
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Lever |
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| Hold the engine stop lever | |||
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Figure 16 |
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FRONT WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM |
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The mower has a front wheel drive system. | To go forward, move the | |||
Operate the drive system as follows. | drive lever forward. | |||
1. Hold the engine stop lever in the Operat- |
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| Figure 17 | |
ing Position (Figure 16 and Figure 17). |
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2. Push the drive lever completely forward. |
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When the drive lever clicks, release the |
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drive lever. The drive system is now en- | HOW TO STOP THE ENGINE | |
gaged. | ||
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NOTE: To stop the engine, release the | To stop the engine, release the engine stop | |
engine stop lever. | lever. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug | |
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3. To disengage the drive system and stop | to prevent the engine from starting. On models | |
the engine, completely release the engine | equipped with an electric start engine, remove | |
stop lever. | the key from the key switch. Keep the key | |
4. To disengage only the drive system, re- | away from children. | |
lease the engine stop lever approximate- | If the engine will not stop, hold a screwdriver | |
ly two inches. The drive system will | ||
disengage but the engine will continue to | against the spark plug and against the engine | |
run. | cooling fins. The spark will go to ground and | |
NOTE: When the drive system is | the engine will stop. Before you start the en- | |
disengaged on a new unit, it is possible for | gine, check the engine stop cable. Make sure | |
the front wheels to rotate if lifted off the | the engine stop cable is assembled correctly. | |
ground. This is normal and will stop after | Before you operate the unit, replace a bent or | |
one or two hours of operation. | damaged engine stop cable. | |
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