Stopping The Engine - HUSTLER TrimStar Operator's Manual

Neutral lock/park brake lever in the locked position
A. Neutral lock/park brake lever
Figure 3-5
Neutral lock/park brake lever in the unlocked position
A. Neutral lock/park brake lever
Figure 3-6
2. Deck clutch switch is in the down (OFF) position.
The safety interlock
disconnected or bypassed. Doing so could cause
the machine to operate unexpectedly resulting in
personal injury.
NOTE: The machine is equipped with operator presence
control switches. If for any reason the operator should
release both of the operator presence control levers when the
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system must not be
neutral lock lever is unlocked or the deck clutch switch is
engaged (up position), the engine will stop.
On recoil start units only, the operator presence
lever/switches should never be engaged when
starting the unit. When the operator presence
switches are engaged, they override the neutral
lock lever and the deck clutch interlock system.
Severe personal injury could result when starting
the unit if the operator presence switches are
engaged.
Start the engine by following these steps. If you encounter
difficulty, contact your Hustler
1. Make sure the neutral lock/park brake lever is in the
locked position and deck clutch switch is disengaged
(down position).
2. Use the choke when the engine is cold, or if a warm
engine fails to start within 5 seconds of cranking.
Avoid flooding by operating the engine without
choking as soon as possible.
NOTE: If the ambient temperature is below 50°F (10°C),
disengage the cold weather pump clutch before
attempting to start the engine. Refer to the Cold weather
pump clutch section for more information.
3. Set the throttle at approximately the 1/2 open
position.
4. Recoil start mowers only - Insert key in ignition switch
and rotate full clockwise. Pull engine recoil start rope.
Electric start mowers only - Insert key in ignition
switch and rotate full clockwise to engage starting
motor. Release key when engine starts.
IMPORTANT: The engine starter should not be
operated for periods longer then 30 seconds at a time.
An interval of at least two minutes should be allowed
between such cranking periods to protect the starter
from overheating and burn-out.
5. As soon as the engine begins to run, check to make
certain all engine warning lights are off. If not, stop the
engine immediately and check for the cause.
6. Perform the test shown in the Safety Start Interlock
System section to make sure the safety start interlock
system operates properly.
7. Allow the engine to idle two minutes before advancing
the throttle and/or engaging the deck clutch. Press
operator's presence control levers and rotate the
H-Bar slowly forward.
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Stopping the Engine

Use the following procedure to shut the engine off.
1. Place the H-Bar
2. Place the neutral lock/park brake lever in the locked
position.
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handle in the neutral position.
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