Operation Manual

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Driving
With a cold engine:
5 Move the throttle to position 3 (choke position). In this
position the engine is fed with a richer mixture, which
means the engine is easier to start.
With a warm engine:
6 Move the throttle in between positions 1 and 2.
7 Turn the ignition key to the start position.
8 When the engine starts release the ignition key
immediately bac
k to neutral position.
9 Move the throttle backwards gradually once the engine
has star
ted. Let the engine run at moderate speed or half
throttle for 3-5 minutes before subjecting it to heavy load.
10 Set the required engine speed with the throttle control.
Starting the engine with a weak
battery
If the battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be
recharged. Charge the battery for 4 hours at max. 3 amp.
When jump leads are used for emergency starting, follow the
procedure belo
w:
Connecting the jump leads
• Connect each end of the red cable to the POSITIVE pole
(+) on each battery, exercise care not to short circuit any
of the ends against the chassis.
Connect one end of the black cable to the NEGATIVE pole
(-) on the fully charged batter
y.
• Connect the other end of the black cable to a good
CHASSIS EAR
TH, away from the fuel tank and the
battery.
Remove the cables in the reverse order
• The BLACK cable is removed from the chassis and then
the fully charged battery.
• Finally the RED cable from both batteries.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
If the engine does not start, wait about 15 seconds before
trying again. If the engine does not start wait about 1 minute
before trying again.
!
WARNING! Never run the engine indoors, in
enclosed or poorly ventilated areas. The
exhaust fumes contain toxic carbon
monoxide.
3
2
1
3
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION Your mower is
equipped with a 12-volt system with negative
earth. The other vehicle must also have a 12-
volt system with negative earth. Do not use
your mower battery to start other vehicles.