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5. Rotate the ignition switch to the Start position; refer to
Ignition Switch (page
Note: Release the switch as soon as the engine starts.
Important: Do not crank the engine continuously
for more than ten seconds at a time. If the engine
does not start, allow a 60 second cool-down period
between starting attempts. Failure to follow these
guidelines can burn out the starter motor
6. If the choke control is in the On position, gradually
move the lever down, toward the Off position as the
engine warms up.
Stopping the Engine
1. Move the steering control/motion-control lever to the
Neutral position and bring the machine to a full stop;
refer to
Steering Control (page 16)
Lever (page
16).
2. Place the throttle in the midway between the Slow and
Fast positions; refer to
3. Allow the engine to run for a minimum of 15 seconds,
then turn the ignition switch to the Off position to
stop the engine; refer to
Note: You must have the parking brake in the released
position to shut off the engine.
4. Set the parking brake; refer to
(page
17).
5. Remove the key to prevent children or other
unauthorized persons from starting the engine.
6. Close the fuel shut-off valve when the machine will
not be in use for a few days, when transporting, or
when the machine is parked inside a building; refer to
Opening and Closing the Fuel Shut-off Valve (page
16).
and
Motion Control
Throttle Control (page
16).
Ignition Switch (page
16).
Parking Brake Lever
Driving the Machine
CAUTION
Machine can turn rapidly by moving the steering
control to the far right or left. Operator may lose
control of the machine, which may cause damage
to the machine or injury.
• Use caution when making turns.
• Slow down the machine before making sharp
turns.
Important: If the motion control lever does not return
to the Neutral position when you release it, contact an
Authorized Service Dealer.
Important: To begin moving the machine (forward or
backward), the brake lever must be released (pulled up)
before you move the motion control lever.
Driving the Machine Forward
1. Move the motion control lever to the Neutral position.
2. Release the parking brake.
3. To drive the machine, perform the following:
•
To move the machine forward in a straight line,
center the steering control and move the motion
control lever forward.
Note: The machine will move faster the farther
the motion control lever is moved from the Neutral
position.
24).
•
To turn left or right, move the steering control
toward the desired turn direction.
•
To stop the machine, move the motion control
lever in the Neutral position.
25
Figure 21
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