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Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2.3 STARTING & 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.
FIGURE 2.7
2.3.3 STARTING MOWER BLADE
1. Start engine. Refer to Section “STARTING
ENGINE”.
2. Pull blade switch OUT to engage blade. See
Figure 2.8.
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.
2.4 STOPPING ENGINE, B LADE, WHEEL DRIVE
2.4.1. STOPPING ENGINE
1. Stop engine by turning key to the "OFF" position.
See Figure 2.9.
FIGURE 2.9
2.4.2. STOPPING W HEEL DRIVE
1. Fully depress clutch/brake pedal to stop wheel
drive. See Figure 2.10.
FIGURE 2.10
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL
FULLY DEPRESS
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL TO
STOP WHEEL MOTION
SPEED CONTROL LEVER
NEUTRAL
REVERSE
FORWARD
SPEEDS
KEY
RUN START
OFF
PULL BLADE
SWITCH OUT TO
THE “ON”
POSITION
PUSH BLADE SWITCH IN TO
THE “OFF” POSITION
ON
OFF