Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2.2STARTING & OPERATION 2.2.1. ENGINE & BLADE (Choke Models)
1.Move fuel shut off valve to the “ON” position. See Figure 2.4.
NOTE: Stop the engine (and blade) by releasing the blade control.
HONDA | FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE |
| SHOWN IN THE “ON” |
| |
| POSITION |
KAWASAKI
FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE
SHOWN IN THE “ON”
POSITION
FIGURE 2.4
2.Move engine speed control to the “Choke” position. See Figure 2.5.
3.Pull blade control against handle.
4.Pull rope start handle to crank engine.
5.After engine starts, allow a brief
2.2.2.PROPELLING MOWER (Self Propelled Models)
1.Move ground speed control to the desired speed position. See Figure 2.6.
2.Move wheel drive control against handle to engage wheel drive and propel mower forward. Forward speed can be adjusted while the mower is moving by changing position of the ground speed control. See Figure 2.6.
MOVE TO
CHOKE
POSITION
ENGINE
SPEED
CONTROL
FIGURE 2.5
MOVE CONTROL | MOVE GROUND | |
SPEED CONTROL | ||
AGAINST HANDLE TO | ||
TO DESIRED | ||
ENGAGE WHEEL DRIVE | ||
POSITION | ||
| ||
WHEEL DRIVE | BLADE | |
CONTROL | CONTROL |
(FAST)
SIXTH SIXTH SPEED POSITION
(SLOW)
FIRST SPEED
FIRST POSITION
FIGURE 2.6
2.3STOPPING
Stop engine and blade by releasing the blade control. Stop forward motion of mower by releasing the wheel drive control.
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