Engine Starting; Stopping The Engine; Moving The Mower With Stalled Engine - HUSTLER X-ONE Operator's Manual

2. Set both steering control levers in the park brake
position.
3. Start the engine and allow it to warm up to operating
temperature.
4. With the deck clutch switch down and the steering
control levers in the park brake position, slowly rise off
of the seat. The engine should continue to run.
5. With the deck clutch switch up and/or the steering
control levers in the neutral position, slowly rise off of
the seat. The engine should stop.
6. If the engine fails to stop when:
• the deck clutch switch is up, or
• one or both of the steering control levers is in the
up (out of neutral position), and
• the operator is off the seat, then
• check the function of the seat switch. Replace
the seat switch if it is not operating properly (is
not opening or closing) and if the cause can not
be determined.
If you cannot locate the problem contact your Hustler
Dealer.
The safety interlock system should always
function per steps 4 and 5. If it does not function
properly, correct it immediately. Do not operate
machine without a properly functioning seat
safety switch.

Engine Starting

The mower's safety start interlock system is also designed
to protect the operator and others from accidental injury due
to unintentional engine starting. The engine starting motor
will not engage until:
1. Steering control levers are in the park brake position.
2. Deck clutch switch is in the down (OFF) position.
The safety interlock
disconnected or bypassed. Doing so could cause
the machine to operate unexpectedly resulting in
personal injury.
Start the engine by following these steps. If you encounter
difficulty, contact your Hustler
1. Make sure the steering control levers are in the park
brake position and the deck clutch switch is
disengaged. Start the engine from the operator's
position only.
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system must not be
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2. Use the choke, if the unit is equipped with one, when
the engine is cold, or if a warm engine fails to start
within 5 seconds of cranking. Avoid flooding by
operating the engine without choking as soon as
possible.
3. Set the throttle at approximately the 1/2 open
position.
4. Insert the key in the ignition switch and rotate it
clockwise to engage the starting motor. Release the
key when the engine starts.
IMPORTANT: The engine starter should not be
operated for periods longer than 30 seconds at a time.
At least two minutes between such cranking periods to
protect the starter from overheating and burning-out.
5. As soon as the engine begins to run, check to make
certain all engine warning lights are off. If not, stop the
engine immediately and check for the cause.
6. Perform the test shown in the Safety Start Interlock
System section to make sure the safety start interlock
system operates properly.
7. Allow the engine to idle two minutes before advancing
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the throttle and/or engaging the deck clutch.

Stopping the Engine

Use the following procedure to shut the engine off.
1. Place the steering control levers in the park brake
position.
2. Throttle the engine back to low idle, then disengage
the deck clutch. Refer to the Mower Deck Operation
section for more details.
3. Let the engine run at low idle for two minutes.
4. Rotate the ignition key counter-clockwise to the "OFF"
position. Remove the key from the switch before
leaving the mower.

Moving the Mower with Stalled Engine

If it becomes necessary to move the mower when the
engine is inoperative, the integrated transmissions are
equipped with bypass valves. Figure 3-7, Figure 3-8 and
Figure 3-9
Before moving the unit, turn bypass valve levers clockwise
until the stop is engaged. The valve lever on each hydraulic
pump is located at the front of the transmission. Figure 3-7,
Figure 3-8 and Figure 3-9
The steering control levers must be placed in the neutral
position, to release the park brakes, so that the mower can be
moved.
Do not tow the machine. Move it by hand or use a winch to
load on a trailer for transporting.
When transporting on another vehicle, the mower should be
facing forward and it must be secured using the tie-down
points. Figure 3-10
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