Snapper 7800849 Starting the Mower, Propelling the Mower, Figu 4 M wer drive co trols, Operation

Operation

Starting the Mower		Propelling the Mower
1.	Make sure the fuel valve on the engine is open.	1.	Start the mower.
	Refer to the engine owner’s manual for proce-	2.	Move the ground speed control (A, Figure 4) to
2.	dures.	3.	the desired speed position.
	Move the engine speed control (A, Figure 3) past		Squeeze the wheel drive control (B) against the
3.	the fast (‘Rabbit’) detent to the ‘Choke’ position.		handle to engage the wheel drive and propel the
	Squeeze the blade control (B) against the handle.		mower forward. Forward speed can be adjusted
4.	Pull the rope start handle (C) to start the engine.		while the mower is moving by changing the posi-
5.	To stop the engine (and blade), release the blade		tion of the ground speed control.
	control.
6.	After the engine starts, turn off choke and allow a		A
	brief warm-up until the engine runs smooth before
	beginning mower operation.

	B	B
A		Figu 4: M wer drive co trols
C
	Reproduction
Figure 3: Starting the mower

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