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OPERATING MODELS 34020, 34020C, 34320 AND 34320C (4HP PUSHMODEL)
STEP 1" General Starting
IMPORTANT:
This model
has
an Operator
Presence
Control
Bar which, if released
during
mower operation,
immediately
stops the engine, and stops the
mower blade within three sec-
onds.
Test the operation
of the
Operator
Presence
Control Bar
before each use of the mower.
See the Maintenance
Section for
this test procedure.
A. Move the mower to a level
area.
B. Connect the spark plug wire.
C. Move the Engine Speed Lever
(A, Figure 4-4) past the FAST po-
sition to the CHOKE
position.
D. Stand in the operator's
position
and squeeze the Operator
Presence
Control
Bar (B, Figure
4-4) against the handlebar.
E. Firmly grasp the Recoil Starter
Rope Handle (C, Figure 4-4).
Slowly pull the Recoil Starter Rope
Handle rearward
until there is resis-
tance from engine compression.
F. Check behind
you to make sure
that there are no obstacles
in your
way. Then, rapidly pull the Recoil
Starter Rope rearward.
G. Allow the Starter Rope to
slowly rewind -- do not allow the
Recoil Starter Rope to snap back.
H. When the engine starts, move
the Engine
Speed Lever (A) to the
FAST position.
The mower blade
is now turning.
Push the mower
forward
to begin mowing.
STEP 2: Stopping
Release the Operator
Presence
Control Bar (B). This will stop
the engine and stop the mower
blade within three seconds.
WARNING
If the Operator Presence
Control System does not op-
erate properly,
the blade
could continue to rotate for
longer than three seconds
after the Operator Presence
Control Bar is released.
If
this occurs, stop the engine,
disconnect the spark plug
wire and move it away from
the spark plug. Immediately
contact your local authorized
dealer or the Factory for in-
structions.
Do not operate
the mower until the Operator
Presence Control System is
repaired.
Failure to do this could result
in personal injury or property
damage.
C
Figure 4-4: Operating controls on Models 34020, 34020C,
34320 and 34320C.
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