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' OPERATION
TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 5)
When starting the engine for the first time or if the engine
has run out offuel, itwilltake extracrankingtime tomove
fuel from the tank to the engine.
- Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brake
pedal and set parking brake.
, Place gear shift leverin neutral (N) position.
• Move attachment dutch to "DISENGAGED" position.
, Move throttle control to choke position.
NOTE: Before starting, read the warm and cold starting
procedures betow.
• Insertkey intoignitionandturnkey clockwiseto"START"
positionand releasekey assoonas enginestarts. Donot
runstarter continuouslyfor morethanfifteen secondsper
minute.Ifthe enginedoesnotstart afterseveral attempts,
movethrottle control to fast position, wait a few minutes
andtry again_Ifenginestill doesnotstart, movethe throt-
tlecontrolbackto thechokepositionandretry.
WARM WEATHER STARTING (50° Fand above)
o When engine starts, movethe throttlecontrolto the fast
position.
• The attachmentsandgrounddrivecannowbe used. Ifthe
engine doesnot accept the load, restart the engine and
allow it to warm up for one minute using the choke as
describedabove.
COLD WEATHER STARTING ( 50 ° F and below)
When engine starts, allow engine to run with the throttle
control in the choke positionuntil the engine runs roughly,
then move throttie control to fast position. This may require
an engine warm-up period from several seconds to several
minutes, depending on the temperature.
- The attachments can also be used during theeng}ne warm-
up period.
NOTE: tf at a high altitude (above 3000 feet) or in cold
temperatures (below 32 F) the carburetor fuel mixture
may need to be adjusted for best engine performance.
See "TO ADJUST CARBURETOR" in the Service and
Adjustments section of this manual.
MOWING TIPS
• Tirechains cannot be used when the mower housing
is attached to tractor.
• Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing
performance. See 'q'O LEVEL MOWER HOUSING"
inthe Service and Adjustments section of this manu-
al.
• Use the runner on the right hand side of mower as a
guide. The blade cuts approximately an inchoutside
the runner (See Fig. 6).
• The lefthand side of mower should be used for tdm-
ming.
• Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area
that has been cut. Have the cut area to the right of
the machine. This will result in a more even distribu-
tion of clippings and more uniform cutting.
, When mowing large areas, start by turning to the
right so that clippings will discharge away from
shrubs, fences, driveways, etc. After one or two
rounds, mow in the opposite direction making left
hand turns until finished (See Fig. 7).
• If grass is extremely tall, it should be mowed twice to
reduce load and possible fire hazard from dried clip-
pings. Make first cut relatively high; the second to
the desired height.
• Do not mow grass when it iswet. Wet grass wil! plug
mower and leave undesirable clumps. Alfow grass to
dry before mowing.
• Always operate engine atfull throttle when mowing to
assure better mowing performance and proper dis-
charge of material. Regulate ground speed by se-
lecting a low enough gear to give the mower cutting
performance as we]} as the quality of cut desired.
• When operating attachments, select a ground speed
that wil{suit the terrain and give best performance of
the attachment being used_
FIG. 7
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