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ENGINE STOP LEVER
OPERATION
Retease the engine stop lever end the engine
and the blade will automatically stop. To run _R_
the engine, hold the engine stop lever in the
Operating position (Figure 17).
Before you start the engine, operate the en-
gine stop lever several times, Make sure the
cable moves easily,
WARNING: For safe operation,
the drive system must immedi-
ately disengage when the drive
lever is released. If the drive
system does not disengage
correslJy, do not operate the
mower until the drive system is
adjusted or repaired by an
authorized service center.
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Figure 16
FRONT WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM
The mower has a front wheel drive system.
Operate the drive system as follows.
1. Hold the engine stop lever in the Operat-
Ing Position (Figure 16 end Figure 17).
2. Push the drive lever completely forward,
When the drive lever clicks, release the
drive lover, The drive system is now en-
gaged.
NOTE: To stop the engine, release the
engine stop lever,
3. To disengage the drive system and step
the engine, completely release the engine
stop lever.
4, To disengage only the drive system, re-
lease the engine stop lever approximate-
ly two inches. The drive system will
disengage but the engine will continue to
run,
NOTE: When the drive system Is
disengaged on a new unit, It Is possible for
the front wheels to rotate if lifted off the
ground. This Is normal with a new belt and
will stop after one or two hours of
operegon.
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Drive Lever
To go forward, move the
drive lever forward.
Figure 17
HOW TO STOP THE ENGINE
To stop the engine, release the engine stop
lever, Disconnect the wire from the spark plug
to prevent the engine from starting.On models
equipped with an electhc start engine, remove
the key from the key switch, Keep the key
away from children,
If _ engine will not stop, hold a screwdriver
against the spark plug and against the engine
cooling fins, The spark will go to ground and
the engine will stop. Before you start the en-
gine, check the engine stop cable. Make sure
the engine stop cable is assembled correctly.
Before you operate the unit, replace a bent or
damaged engine step cable.
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