OPERATION15
F–030406L
ENGINE STOP LEVER
Release the engine stop lever and the engine
and the blade will automatically stop. To run
the engine, hold the engine stop lever in the
Operating position (Figure 12).
Before you start the engine, operate the en-
gine stop lever several times. Make sure the
cable moves easily.
Figure 11
Engine Stop
Lever
Operating Position
FRONT WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM
The mower has a front wheel drive system.
Operate the drive system as follows.
1. Hold the engine stop lever in the Operat-
ing Position (Figure 11 and Figure 12).
2. Push the drive lever completely forward.
When the drive lever clicks, release the
drive lever. The drive system is now en-
gaged.
NOTE: To stop the engine, release the
engine stop lever.
3. To disengage the drive system and stop
the engine, completely release the engine
stop lever.
4. To disengage only the drive system, re-
lease the engine stop lever approximate-
ly two inches. The drive system will
disengage but the engine will continue to
run.
NOTE: When the drive system is
disengaged on a new unit, it is possible for
the front wheels to rotate if lifted off the
ground. This is normal with a new belt and
will stop after one or two hours of
operation.
WARNING: For safe operation,
the drive system must immedi-
ately disengage when the drive
lever is released. If the drive
system does not disengage
correctly, do not operate the
mower until the drive system is
adjusted or repaired by an
authorized service center.
Figure 12
Hold the engine stop lever
in the Operating position.
To go forward, move the
drive lever forward.
Drive Lever
HOW TO STOP THE ENGINE
To stop the engine, release the engine stop
lever. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug
to prevent the engine from starting. On models
equipped with an electric start engine, remove
the key from the key switch. Keep the key
away from children.
If the engine will not stop, hold a screwdriver
against the spark plug and against the engine
cooling fins. The spark will go to ground and
the engine will stop. Before you start the en-
gine, check the engine stop cable. Make sure
the engine stop cable is assembled correctly.
Before you operate the unit, replace a bent or
damaged engine stop cable.