Snapper 23 Series Safety Instructions And Operator's Manual page 9

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$tarting and Operation
Engine (Electric Start)
IMPORTANT:
When the ignition key is turned to "START",
the
engine will turn over, b'ut will not start unless the
Clutch/Brake
pedal is pressed all the way down, and the
Blade Lever is in the "0FF" position.
The operator should be
in the seat.
Start the engine as follows:
1 . O p e n t h e v e n t ( 8 , F i g u r e 2 ) o n t h e f u e l f i l l e r c a p ( A ) b y
turning counterclockwise.
IMP0RTANT: Failure to open the vent on the fuelfiller cap
can cause the engine to stall.
2. Move the transmission
shift lever to the (N) Neutral
position. Refer to the section entitled "Wheel Drive".
IMPORTANT: D0 NOT start the engine with the transmission
shift lever in a drive position.
WARNING
It rs possible
to start the engine with the transmission
shift lever in a drive position.
Follow starting instructions
caref u lly.
2. Make certain the Blade Lever (A, Figure 4) is in the
"0FF" oosition.
Figure 4: Blade lever (in '}ff' position)
3. Press the Clutch/Brake Pedal (A, Figure 5) all the way
down and hold while starting the engine.
5. Move the engine speed control (A, Figure 6) to the
choke position (B) to start a cold engine.
6. Turn the ignition key (A, Figure 7) to the "START"
p o s i t i o n
u n t i l t h e e n g i n e s t a r t s .
N)TE: lf after 5 seconds of cranking the engine does not
start, release the key, make sure the Clutch/Brake
Pedal is
fully depressed, and attempt starting again after waiting for
ap p roxi mately 20 seco nds.
7. Atter the engine starts, move the engine speed control
to the "FAST" position and allow a brief warm-up until
e n g i n e r u n s s m o o t h .
Figure 5: Engaging the clutch/brake pedal
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Figure 7. lgnition key
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