Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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STARTING ENGINE
Take a comfortablepositionin seat ofridingmower,look
aroundto make surethat the area you are goingto mow
is clear of people, children and pets. Take note of any
stationaryobstacles!
NOTE:
The interlocksystemwillpreventtheenginefromstarting
ifthe bladeengagementleverisinthe "ON" (up)position.
Ifthe interlocksystemeverfailsto work,DONOT OPER-
ATE the tractoruntiltheinterlockhasbeen repaired.
Pushbladeengagementleverdowntothe "OFF"position.
See Figure6.
ENGAGEMENT
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PUSH BLADE ENGAGEMENT
TO START ENGINE
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FIGURE 6
Depressthe clutch/brakepedalfully. See Figure7.
NOTE:
The seat interlockwillshutoff the engine ifthe operator
getsofftheseatwithoutsetting theparkingbrakeleveror
ifthe bladeisrunning.Iftheinterlockeverfailstowork,DO
NOT OPERATE the tractoruntil the interlockhas been
repaired.
Choke enginefor cold startingby moving enginespeed DOWN
controlto "CHOKE" position. Littleor no chokingwill be '_',X _
needed when restarting a warm engine. See Figure 8.
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Insertkey inswitch.
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Turn key to "START" position to crank engine and hold
until engine starts, then release key.
NOTE:
DO NOT crank engine for more than five secondsat a
time. This will helpprevent the starterfrom overheating
an_or runningdownthe battery. Ifcrankingtime ismore
than five seconds, locate and correct cause of starting
problem.
After engine starts,release key, move theenginespeed
controltothe "FAST" positionandallow enginetowarmup
before proceeding.See Figure8.
STOPPING ENGINE
Turn key to "STOP". See Figure8.
FIGURE 7
CHOKE
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FIGURE 8