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Section 3 - OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
3.2.2. STOPPING ENGINE
1. Stop engine by turning key to "STOP" position.
Move engine speed to the Turtle "SLOW" position
and turn key to "STOP". See Figure 3.8.
KEYSWITCH
FIGURE 3.6
NOTE:
Engaging
parking brake prior to placing
motion control levers in the neutral lock position
will cause engine to die. See Figure. 3.8.
2, Release
parking
brake
by pushing
parking
brake lever forward to the released position. See
Figure 3.9.
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WARNING
DO NOT operate
blades in reverse. STOP blades. I
LOOK and SEE behind and down for children, pets,
and hazards before and while backing.
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3.2.3, STARTING MOWER BLADES
1. Start engine and set engine speed control to
the Rabbit "FAST" position. See Figure 3.5.
2, Pull the Blade Switch up to the "ON" position to
engage
or
turn
"ON"
the
mower
blades.
See Figure 3.2.
3.2,4. STOPPING MOWER BLADES
1. Push Blade Switch down to "OFF" position to
disengage or turn "OFF" the blades.
2, Move
engine
speed
control
to
the
Turtle
"SLOW" position. Turn key to _'STOP" position.
WARNING
Once blades are disengaged, they should come to a
complete stop in 5 seconds. If the blades continue
to rotate after 5 seconds, the electric clutch should
be checked. Adjustment
or replacement of electric
clutch may be necessary. Return the machine to an
authorized
Snapper
dealer
for
replacement.
DO
NOT CONTINUE to operate mower if blades fail to
stop in 5 seconds.
FIGURE
3.7
MOTION
CONTROL
LEVER
LEVER SHOWN IN
THE NEUTRAL
LOCK POSITION
FIGURE 3.8
PARKING BRAKE
LEVERIN
RELEASED
"OFF'POSITION
3.2.5.
PARKING BRAKE
1. Engage parking brake by pulling the parking
brake lever back to the engaged
position.
See
Figure 3.7.
FIGURE 3.9
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WARNING
DO NOT park the machine
on slopes.
DO NOT I
machine
with engine running. Stop engine.
blades. Engage parking brake. Remove key.
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