Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

2.3STARTING & OPERATION (continued) 2.3.2. STARTING WHEEL DRIVE

1.Shift speed control lever to neutral.

2.Start engine. Refer to Section “STARTING ENGINE”.

3.Release clutch/brake pedal.

4.Slowly shift speed control lever forward for forward motion or to the rear for reverse motion. See Figure 2.7.

SPEED CONTROL LEVER

NEUTRAL

REVERSE

FORWARD

SPEEDS

FIGURE 2.7

2.3.3.STARTING MOWER BLADE

1.Start engine. Refer to Section “STARTING ENGINE”.

2.Raise blade engagement lever to "ON". See Figure 2.8.

PULL BLADE

ENGAGEMENT LEVER UP

TO “ON” TO START

MOWER BLADE(S)

ON

BLADE

ENGAGEMENT

LEVER

2.4STOPPING ENGINE, BLADE, & WHEEL DRIVE 2.4.1. STOPPING ENGINE

1.Stop engine by turning key to the "OFF" position. See Figure 2.9.

RUN

OFF START

KEY

FIGURE 2.9

2.4.2.STOPPING WHEEL DRIVE

1.Fully depress clutch/brake pedal to stop wheel drive. See Figure 2.10.

CLUTCH/BRAKE

PEDAL

FULLY DEPRESS

CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL TO

STOP WHEEL MOTION

FIGURE 2.10

FIGURE 2.8

WARNING

DO NOT operate blades in reverse. STOP BLADES. LOOK and SEE behind and down for children, pets and hazards before and while backing.

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