SECTION 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3,4 STARTING & OPERATING -
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5.Move Engine Speed Control Lever to the CHOKE position. See Figure 3.5.
6.Turn Key Switch to RUN position.
MOVE ENGINESPEED
CONTROL TO CHOKE
I_LEFT
SIDE
9.Place Transmission Shift Lever in No. 1 position (first gear). See Figure 3.3.
10.Push Blade Clutch Switch to ON position. See Figure 3.5.
NOTE: Releasing the Operator's Presence Control (OPC) while Transmission is in GEAR and/or Blades ON, will Ground the Ignition Circuit and cause the Engine to STOP, allowing the Machine to travel only a few feet before coming to a complete STOP.
\
_SWITCH
"OFF"
SHOWN IN
POSITION
FIGURE 3.5
IMPORTANT: DO NOT jerk the engine recoil starter handle or allow it to snap back.
NOTE: Engine will not start unless the transmission is in NEUTRAL position and Blade Clutch Switch is in OFF position,
7.Pull Engine Recoil Starter Handle until you hear the first firing sound. Move Engine Speed Control Lever to the FAST (rabbit) position. Pull Recoil Starter Handle and Engine should start.
8.Depress Operator's Presence Control (OPC) against handle. See Figure 3.6.
, IL WARNING
Start mowing with a slow ground speed and I gradually increase speed to determine the most I
comfortable travel speed. | I |
11.To START MACHINE MOVEMENT, squeeze both Traction Levers firmly against the handlebar allowing the right and left Traction Locks to move to the "Unlocked" position. Using caution, slowly and simultaneously allow both Traction Levers to move forward. The machine wilI begin to move forward.
IMPORTANT: Always STOP machine movement and engage both Traction Locks before changing to a
different ground speed. Transmission damage could result if ground speed is changed when machine is moving.
WARNING
During initial training time with machine, it is advised that the operator(s) practice all mower movements while operating the mower with the transmission shift lever in no. 1 (first gear) travel speed position and blade clutch switch in off position! DO NOT make sharp turns at high speeds!
CONTROL(OPC)
TRACTION LOCK
SHOWNIN
TRACTION
LOCKED POSITION
12.The machine is TURNED by squeezing either the left or right Traction Lever. Squeezing the control declutches the drive belt and applies a brake. Turn left by squeezing the left Traction Lever or turn right by squeezing the right Traction Lever. See Figure 1.1. The more pressure applied while squeezing the Traction Lever, the sharper the mower wilI turn.
FIGURE 3.6
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