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OPERATING MODELS34022,34022C, 34322 AND34322C
(VARIABLE SPEEDWITH RECOILSTART)
STEP 1: General Starting
IMPORTANT:
This model
has
an Operator
Presence
Control
Bar which,
if released
during
mower
operation,
immediately
stops the engine,
stops the
wheels,
and stops the mower
blade within
three
seconds.
Test
the operation
of the Operator
Presence
Control
Bar before
each use of the mower.
See the
Maintenance
Section
for this test
procedure.
WARNING
Before starting the engine
and
after
stopping
the
mower,
the Wheel
Drive
Lever must be moved to the
DISENGAGE position.
This
ensures that the mower will
not accidentally move for-
ward when the engine is
started.
Failure to do this could result
in personal injury or property
damage.
A. Move mower to a level area.
B. Connect the spark plug wire.
C. Move the Wheel Drive Lever
(A, Figure 4-6) back to the
DISENGAGED
position.
D. Move the Engine Speed Lever
(B, Figure 4-6) forward past the
FAST position
to the CHOKE
position.
E. Stand in the operator's
position
and squeeze
the Operator
Presence
Control
Bar (C) against the
handlebar.
E Firmly grasp the Recoil Starter
Rope Handle (D, Figure 4-6).
Slowly pull the Recoil Starter
Rope Handle rearward
until there
is resistance
from engine
compression.
G. Check behind you to make
sure that there are no obstacles
in
your way. Rapidly
pull the Recoil
Starter Rope rearward.
H. Allow the Starter Rope to
slowly rewind -- do not allow the
Recoil Starter Rope to snap back.
I. When the engine starts, move
the Engine
Speed Lever (B) to the
FAST position.
The mower blade
is now turning.
WARNING
If the Operator Presence con-
trol System does not operate
properly,
the blade could
continue to rotate for longer
than three seconds after the
Operator Presence Control
Bar is released.
If this oc-
curs, stopthe engine, discon-
nect the spark plug wire and
move it away from the spark
plug.
Immediately contact
your local authorized dealer
or the factory for instructions.
Do not operate the mower
until the Operator Presence
ControlSystem is repaired.
Failure to do this could result
in personal injury or property
damage.
A
B
Figure 4-6: Operating controls on Models 34022, 34022(?,,
34322 and 34322C.
STEP 2: Operation
A. To select a mowing
speed, first
move the Wheel Drive Lever (A,
Figure 4-6) all the way back to the
DISENGAGE
position.
NOTE:
When changing
the
speed of the mower, always move
the Wheel Drive Lever (A, Figure
4-6) back to the DISENGAGE
position to de-clutch
the wheel
drive mechanism
before turning
the Wheel Speed Adjust-ment
Knob.
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