SECTION 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3.2 STOPPING
IMPORTANT: Squeezing both Traction Levers back past Neutral position will cause the machine to back up.
1.Squeeze both Traction Controls simultaneously towards handle bar until both are in Neutral. Manually engage the Neutral Latch. See Figure 3.2.
RIGHT HAND | LEFT HAND |
TRACTION | |
TRACTION | LEVER |
LEVER |
|
NEUTRAL LATCH
FIGURE 3.2
2.Move Blade Clutch Control Switch to OFF position.
3.Move Engine Speed Control to SLOW (Turtle) Position.
4.Stop Engine by turning Keyswitch to STOP position. Always park machine on level surface. Remove key.
3.3 STARTING AND OPERATING
3.3.1.ENGINE - START ENGINE AS FOLLOWS:
1.Turn Fuel Tank
2.Move Blade Clutch Control Switch to OFF position.
3.Be sure Right Hand and Left Hand Traction Levers are latched in NEUTRAL position.
4.Pull Choke Control Knob, if so equipped, (shown attached to Fuel Tank and Handle Support Bracket on Left Hand side of machine) all the way out to CHOKE position. See Figure 3.3.
5.Move Engine Speed Control to “FAST/CHOKE” position, if so equipped. See Figure 3.4.
6.(Manual Start Models) Turn Keyswitch to RUN position.
7.(Manual Start Models) Pull Starter Rope until Engine starts.
8.(Electric Start Models) Hold Operators Presence Control against handlebar. Turn key to the “START” position until engine starts. NOTE: If after 5 seconds of cranking the engine and it does not start, release the key, make sure the blade switch control is in the OFF position and Traction Levers are latched in the Neutral position. Attempt starting again after waiting for approximately 20 seconds.
9.Push Choke Control Knob all the way in and move Engine Speed Control to “FAST” position.
CHOKE
CONTROL
KNOB
FUEL TANK
&HANDLE SUPPORT BRACKET
PULL OUT
TO CHOKE
POSITION
OUTLINE OF REAR WHEEL
(Left Side Shown)
FIGURE 3.3
CHOKE
POSITION
ENGINE
SPEED
CONTROL
FAST (Rabbit)
POSITION
SLOW (Turtle)
POSITION
FIGURE 3.4
WARNING
DO NOT leave machine with the engine running. STOP engine. STOP blades. Latch both Traction Levers in the Neutral position. Move Speed Control to slow. Remove key.
WARNING
DO NOT park machine on slopes.
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