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BEFORE OPERATING YOUR RiDiNG MOWER
• Beforeyou operatethe ridingmower,studythis manualcarefully
to familiarizeyourselfwiththe operationof allthe instrumentsand
controls.Ithas been preparedto helpyouoperateand maintain
yourridingmowerefficiently.
• Thisengineiscertifiedtooperateonlyon clean,fresh,unleadedregu-
largasoline.Forbestresults,fill thefueltankwithonlyclean,fresh,
unleadedgasolinewitha pumpstickeroctaneratingof87orhigher.
• Unleadedgasolineis recommendedbecauseit leavesless
combustionchamberdepositsand reducesharmfulexhaust
emissions.Leadedgasolineis not recommendedand mustnotbe
usedwhereexhaustemissionsareregulated.
NOTE:Purchasegasolineinsmallquantities.Donotusegasolineleftover
fromthe previousseason,tominimizegumdepositsin thefuelsystem.
• Gasohol(up to 10%ethylalcohol,90% unleadedgasolineby
volume)is anapprovedfuel.Othergasoline/alcoholblendsare
not approved.
• MethylTertiaryButyl Ether(MTBE)and unleadedgasolineblends
(upto a maximumof 15%MTBEby volume)areapprovedfuels.
Othergasoline/etherblendsare notapproved.
• Checktheengineoil level.
• Cleantheair cleanerelementif necessary.
• Checkthetire inflationpressures.
• Adjustthe seatforoperator'smaximumcomfort,visibilityandfor
maintainingcompletecontrolof the ridingmower.
SAFETY iNTERLOCK SYSTEM
Thisridingmowerisequippedwitha safetyinterlocksystemfor the
protectionofthe operator.Ifthe interlocksystemshouldevermalfunc-
tion,do not operatethe riding mower.Call 1-800-659-5917to schedule
servicefromSearsParts& Repair.
• Thesafetyinterlocksystempreventsthe engine fromcranking
orstartingunlessthe RHand LHdrivecontrol leversare moved
fullyoutwardto each sidein the neutralposition,the parking
brakeisengaged,andthe PTOis disengaged.
• Toavoidsuddenmovementwhendisengagingthe parkingbrake,
the safetyinterlocksystemwill shut off the engineif the RH and/
or LHdrivecontrolleversare movedto a positionotherthan
the fullyout inthe neutralpositionwhenthe parkingbrakeis
engaged.
• Thesafetyinterlocksystemwill shut off the engineifthe operator
leavesthe seatbeforeengagingthe parkingbrake.
• Thesafetyinterlocksystemwill shut off the engineifthe operator
leavesthe seatwiththe PTOengaged,regardlessof whetherthe
parkingbrakeis engaged.
NOTE:The PTOswitchmustbe movedto the "OFF"positionto restart
the engine.
• Thesafetyinterlocksystemwill shutoff the PTOand the mower
bladeswillstopif bothdrivecontrolleversare movedintothe
reverseposition.The PTOwill re-engagewhenoneor bothof the
leversaremovedback toeither the neutralor forward position.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Thisridingmoweris equippedwitha safetyinterlocksystemdesignee
for the protectionof the operator.Donotoperatethe ridingmowerif
any partof the interlocksystemis malfunctioning.Periodicallycheck
the functionsof the interlocksystemfor properoperation.
Forpersonalsafety,theoperatormustbesitting inthe ridingmower
seatwhenstartingtheengine.
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1. Operatormust be sittinginthe ridingmowerseat with bothdrive
controlleversoutwardto each sidein the neutral/startposition.
2. Engagethe parkingbrakeO. Referto Figure12.
LHControlLever RHControlLever
Out in I_eutral Out in Neutral
ParkingBreak
-- Engaged
Throttle Control / ( PTOSwitchin Down
FullyForwardto / __ (Disengaged)Position
CHOKEPosition
Figure12
3. Makecertainthe PTOswitchis in the disengaged(down)posi-
tion. Referto Figure12.
4. Movethethrottle/chokecontrolleverfullyforwardintotheCHOKEt"°,1
position.
NOTE:Ifthe engineiswarmedup,it maynot be necessaryto place
the throttle/chokecontrolin the CHOKE!'_1position.
5. Turnthe ignitionkeyclockwiseto the START_ positionand
releaseit as soonas the enginestarts; however,do not crank
the enginecontinuouslyfor morethan 5 secondsat a time.If the
enginedoes not startwithinthis time,turnthe keyto STOP
andwait at least 15secondsto allowthe engine'sstartermotor
to cool.Tryagainafterwaiting.If after a few attemptsthe engine
failsto start,do not keeptrying to start it withthe chokeclosedas
thiswill causefloodingandmakestartingmoredifficult.
6. Astheenginewarmsup,graduallypullthethrottle/chokecontrollever
rearwardpastthechokedetentposition.Donotusethechokeposition
toenrichthefuelmixture,exceptas necessarytostarttheengine.
7. Allowthe engineto runfor a fewminutesat mid throttlebefore
puttingtheengineunderload.
8. Observethe hour meter/ indicatorpanel.Ifthe batteryindicator
lightoroil pressurelightcomeon, immediatelystopthe engine.
Call1-800-659-5917to scheduleridingmowerinspectionservice
fromSearsParts& Repair.
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