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Section 2 - OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Once
blade
is disengaged,
it should
come to a
complete
stop in 3 seconds
or less.
If the blade
continues to rotate after 3 seconds, the blade brake
must be adjusted. Refer to Section "BLADE
BRAKE
ADJUSTMENT"
for adjustment
procedures or return
machine
to
an authorized
SNAPPER
dealer
for
adjustment.
DO NOT CONTINUE to operate machine
until
blade
brake
is
adjusted
and
functioning
properly.
2.3
STARTING & OPERATION
2.3.3.
MOWER BLADE
1. With engine running, move engine speed control
to the "FAST" position.
2. Move blade lever forward to the "ON" position,
then depress blade pedals to hold blade lever in the
"ON" position. See Figure 2.10.
IL
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.
DEPRESS
CLUTCH/BRAKE
PEDAL
BLADE LEVER SHOWN IN
"ON"
POSITION
BLADE PEDAL
SHOWN
DEPRESSED
FIGURE 2.10
2.3.4. WHEEL DRIVE
1. With engine running, adjust engine speed control
to "FAST"
position.
2. Depress clutch/brake pedal. See Figure 2.11.
3. Place transmission
shift lever in notch for first
speed. See Figure 2.12.
4. Release
clutch/brake
pedal to begin desired
ground speed.
5. During forward
motion,
the transmission
shift
lever may be placed in any desired forward speed
without depressing the clutch/brake pedal.
NOTE:
For best cutting results, move the transmission
shift lever into a slow forward speed and the engine
speed control to a fast position.
This combination
wilt
allow the mower blades to lift the grass while cutting
smoothly and evenly.
FIGURE 2.11
/
!
THERE AREFIVE
DIFFERENTFORWARD
GROUNDSPEEDS
AND ONE
REVERSE
GROUNDSPEED
LEVERSHOWNIN
NEUTRAL POSITION
FIGURE 2.12
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