SECTION 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

3.5 STARTING & OPERATING -

PISTOL GRIP (Continued from previous page)

5.Move Engine Speed Control Lever to the CHOKE position. See Figure 3.6.

6.Turn Key Switch to RUN position.

MOVE ENGINE SPEED

CONTROL TO CHOKE

LEFTPOSITION SIDE

SWITCH SHOWN IN “OFF”

POSITION

FIGURE 3.6

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.PISTOL GRIP - Depress Operator’s Presence Control (OPC) against handle. See Figure 3.7.

OPERATOR’S PRESENCE

CONTROL (OPC)

TRACTION LOCK

LEVER SHOWN IN

BRAKE LOCKED

POSITION

9.Place Transmission Shift Lever in No. 1 position (first gear). See Figure 3.4.

10.PISTOL GRIP - 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.

WARNING

Start mowing with a slow ground speed and gradually increase speed to determine the most comfortable travel speed.

11.To START MACHINE MOVEMENT, squeeze both Traction Levers firmly against the handlebar allowing the Traction Lock Lever to release. Simultaneously move both Traction Levers forward slowly, allowing machine to start forward movement.

IMPORTANT: Always STOP machine movement and engage both traction lock levers 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!

12.The machine is TURNED by declutching wheel drive belts while engaging wheel brakes - turn left by squeezing the left hand traction lever or turn right by squeezing the right hand traction lever. See Figure 3.11 pistol grip. The more pressure applied while squeezing the traction lever, the sharper the mower will turn.

FIGURE 3.7

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Snapper SPE1250KW, SPE140KW, SPE150KH, SPE360, SPE480 important safety instructions Pistol Grip from previous
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SPE1250KW, SPE140KW, SPE150KH, SPE360, SPE480, SPE1250K, SPE140KW, SPE150KH, SPE361, SPE481 specifications

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