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3. Starting the Engine
a. Move throttle control lever (Fig 7) past "FAST" to
the "CHOKE" position
bo Fully depress clutch/brake pedal
c_ Turn ignition key to "START" and release key as
soon as engine starts
OPERATWON
AI-rACHMENT CLUTCH
LEVER "ENGAGED"
POSITION LIFT LEVER
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LIFT LEVER "HIGHEST"
LEVER "DISENGAGED" PLUNGER POSITION
POSITION
CAUTION: DO NOT RUN STARTER CONTINUOUSLY
FOR MORE THAN FIFTEEN SECONDS PER
MINUTE,
d If engine does not start after four or five tries, move
throttle control lever to FAST" position, wait a few
minutes and try again If the engine does not start
alter four or five more tries, see the
TROUBLESHOOTING Chart (page 25),
e After the engine starts move throttle control lever
slowly to the "SLOW" position.
f_ To start a hot engine move the throttle control lever
to a position between "FAST" and "SLOW"_
READ THE "RULES FOR SAFE OPERA-
TION" CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERAT-
ING YOUR MOWER.
&
DO NOT OVER LOAD TRACTOR BY
TOWING WEIGHTS GREATER THAN
150 POUNDS (68 KG).
ALWAYS WEAR SUBSTANTIAL FOOT-
WEAR AND AVOID LOOSE FITTING
CLOTHING THAT COULD GET
CAUGHT IN MOVING PARTS.
DO NOT OPERATE THE MOWER WITH-
OUT EITHER THE ENTIRE GRASS
CATCHER, ON MOWERS SO
EQUIPPED, OR THE DEFLECTOR
SHIELD IN PLACE.
CAUTION
TO AVOID INJURY
1. Read owner's manual
2. Know location and function of all controls,
3. Keep guards, safety shield and switches in place and
working.
4. Remove objects that can be thrown by blades,
5, Do not mow when children and others are around,
6 Never carry children or passengers
7., Always look behind machine before backing,
8o Do not mow where machine can tip or slip.
9o tf machine stops going uphill, stop blades and back
slowly down.
10. Be sure blades and engine have stopped before placing
hands or feet near the blades.
11, Remove key when leaving machine.
11
POSITION
R.H. RUNNER
DISCHARGE
GUARD RGURE8
WHEN PARKING BRAKE iS ENGAGED,
MAKE SURE IT WILL KEEP TRACTOR
FROM MOVING.
NEVER PLACEYOURHANDS OR FEET
INORUNDERANYPOWEREDATIrACH -
MENT OR NEAR ANY MOVING PART
WHILE TRACTOR OR ANY POWERED
ATTACHMENTIS RUNNING.
4. Operating Your Lawn Tractor and Mower
NOTE: THIS TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WiTH AN OPERA-
TOR PRESENCE SENSING SWITCH. ANY AT-
TEMPT BY THE OPERATOR TO LEAVE THE
SEAT WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER ENGAGED WILL
SHUT OFF THE ENGINE.
CAUTION: DO NOT ADD ADDITIONAL WEIGHT
TO THE TRACTOR OTHER THAN THE OP-
TIONAL WHEEL WEIGHTS, EXCESSIVE
WEIGHT MAY OVERLOAD AND DAMAGE THE
TRANSAXLE
a. Depress lift lever plunger and move the attachment
lift lever to the highest position. See Fig.,8
b Start the engine (See Starting the Engine).
c, Move the throttle lever to mid range position. Fully
depress clutch/brake pedal. Select a low (Ist or 2nd)
gear until you become more familiar with the opera-
tion of the unit,
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