SECTION 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3.4 STARTING & OPERATING -
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RIGHT HAND
TRACTION
LEVER
TRACTION LOCK
SHOWN IN TRACTION
LOCKED POSITION
FUEL SHUT OFF
VALVE SHOWN IN
OPEN POSITION (ROTATE HANDLE 90 DEGREES TO CLOSE)
FIGURE 3.2
TRANSMISSION
SHIFT LEVER
LEFT | MOVE ENGINE SPEED | |
CONTROL TO CHOKE | ||
SIDE | ||
POSITION | ||
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BLADE |
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CONTROL |
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SWITCH |
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SHOWN IN |
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“OFF” |
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POSITION |
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FIGURE 3.4
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.If the engine starts, move engine speed control back to the FAST position. If the engine made a firing sound but did not start, move engine speed control back to the FAST position and pull the engine recoil starter again and the engine should start.
8.Depress Operator’s Presence Control (OPC) against handle. See Figure 3.5.
9.Place Transmission Shift Lever in No. 1 position (first gear). See Figure 3.3.
10.To engage the blades, pull out and up on Blade Clutch Switch moving it to ON position. See Figure 3.4.
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.
FIGURE 3.3
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