Snapper SPE131KW, SPE151KW, SPE361, SPE381 Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual page 12

SECTION 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3.5 STARTING & OPERATING -
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5. Move Engine Speed Control Lever to the CHOKE
position. See Figure 3.5.
6. Turn Key Switch to RUN position.
LEFT
SIDE
FIGURE 3.5
IMPORTANT: DO NOT jerk the engine recoil starter
handle or allow it to snap back.
NOTE: Engine will not start unless the transmission is
in NEUTRAL position and Blade Clutch Switch is in
OFF position.
7. Pull Engine Recoil Starter Handle until you hear
the first firing sound. Move Engine Speed Control
Lever to the FAST (rabbit) position. Pull Recoil
Starter Handle and Engine should start.
8. Depress Operator's Presence Control (OPC)
against handle. See Figure 3.6.
OPERATOR'S PRESENCE
CONTROL (OPC)
TRACTION LOCK
SHOWN IN
TRACTION
LOCKED POSITION
FIGURE 3.6
MOVE ENGINE SPEED
CONTROL TO CHOKE
POSITION
SWITCH
SHOWN IN
"OFF"
POSITION
9. Place Transmission Shift Lever in No. 1 position
(first gear). See Figure 3.3.
10. Push Blade Clutch Switch to ON position.
Figure 3.5.
NOTE: Releasing the Operator's Presence Control
(OPC) while Transmission is in GEAR and/or Blades
ON, will Ground the Ignition Circuit and cause the
Engine to STOP, allowing the Machine to travel only a
few feet before coming to a complete STOP.
Start mowing with a slow ground speed and
gradually increase speed to determine the most
comfortable travel speed.
11. To START MACHINE MOVEMENT, squeeze both
Traction Levers firmly against the handlebar
allowing the right and left Traction Locks to move to
the "Unlocked" position. Using caution, slowly and
simultaneously allow both Traction Levers to move
forward. The machine will begin to move forward.
IMPORTANT: Always STOP machine movement and
engage both Traction Locks before changing to a
different ground speed. Transmission damage
could result if ground speed is changed when
machine is moving.
During initial training time with machine, it is
advised that the operator(s) practice all mower
movements while operating the mower with the
transmission shift lever in no. 1 (first gear) travel
speed position and blade clutch switch in off
position! DO NOT make sharp turns at high speeds!
12. The machine is TURNED by squeezing either the
left or right Traction Lever. Squeezing the control
declutches the drive belt and applies a brake. Turn
left by squeezing the left Traction Lever or turn
right by squeezing the right Traction Lever. See
Figure 1.1. The more pressure applied while
squeezing the Traction Lever, the sharper the
mower will turn.
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