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Close fuel shut off valve, on front panel before
transporting or storing machine.
Figure 12
1. Shut off valve
Operating the Parking Brake
Always set the parking brake when you stop the machine
or leave it unattended.
Setting the Parking Brake
1. Move the motion control levers (Fig. 10) out to the
neutral lock position.
2. Pull back and up on the parking brake lever to set the
parking brake (Fig. 13). The parking brake lever
should stay firmly in the engaged position.
Warning
Parking brake may not hold machine parked on a
slope and could cause personal injury or property
damage.
Do not park on slopes unless wheels are chocked
or blocked
Releasing the Parking Brake
1. Push forward and down on the parking brake lever to
release the parking brake (Fig. 13). The parking brake
is disengaged and the lever will rest against the brake
stop.
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2
1. Parking brake-ON
2. Parking brake-OFF
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Starting the Engine
1. Sit on the seat and move the motion controls to neutral
locked position.
2. Set the parking brake; refer to Setting the Parking
Brake, page 19.
3. Move the PTO (power take off) switch to off (Fig. 14).
4. Move the choke control to the on position before
starting a cold engine.
Note: A warm or hot engine may not require choking.
After engine starts, move choke control to run position.
5. Move the throttle control to the fast position before
starting a cold engine.
6. Turn ignition key to start. When engines starts, release
key.
Important
seconds at a time. If engine fails to start allow 30 second
cool-down period between attempts. Failure to follow
these instructions can burn out starter motor.
7. After the engine starts, move the choke to off
(Fig. 15). If the engine stalls or hesitates, move the
choke back to on for a few seconds. Then move the
throttle lever to desired setting. Repeat this as
required.
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Figure 13
3. Brake Stop
Do not engage starter for more than 10
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