Mower Blade - Snapper SERIES 16 250816B Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual

Section 2- OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2.3.1 ENGINE (ELECTRIC START) (Continued)
8. Should the battery be too weak to start the engine,
use the instructions shown below, 2.3.2., ENGINE
(MANUAL START) to manually start the electric start en-
gines.
9. On Model 331416BVE, the engine is equipped with a
fuel shut-off solenoid. If the battery is dead, the engine
can be started with the recoil back-up starter if the throttle
control is in the choke position (HOT engine or COLD en-
gine).
2.3.2. ENGINE (MANUAL START)
IMPORTANT: When the ignition key is turned to "RUN",
and the recoil handle is pulled, the engine will turn over,
but will not start unless the Clutch/Brake Pedal is pressed
all the way down with Parking Brake engaged (See Figure
2.8) and the Blade Lever is in the "OFF" position (Refer to
Figure 2.4). Start engine as follows:
1. Move transmission shift lever to (N) Neutral position.
DO NOT start engine with transmission shift lever in a drive
)osition.
/_ CAUTION /'_
It is possible to start engine with transmission
shift lever in a drive position. Follow starting
instructions carefully.
2. Make certain the Blade Lever is in the "OFF" position.
Refer to Figure 2.4.
3. Press Clutch/Brake Pedal all the way down, lift Park-
ing Brake Lever and release the Clutch/Brake Pedal to set
Parking Brake. See Figure 2.8.
PUSH CLUTCH/BRAKE
PEDAL ALL THE \
\
WAY DOWN
6. Turn key to "RUN" position. See Figure 2.9.
KEY
RUN
FIGURE 2.9
7. Pull starter rope with a smooth, even motion until en-
gine starts. Always guide the starter rope back into the
recoil housing. Never allow rope to snap back. After En-
gine starts, move engine speed control to the "FAST" po-
sition.
8. Allow a brief warm-up until engine runs smooth.
2.3.3. MOWER BLADE
1. With engine running, move engine speed
control to the "FAST" position.
2. Move blade lever forward to the "ON" position,
then depress blade pedals to hold blade lever in
the "ON" position. See Figure 2.10.
FIGURE 2.8
LIFT LEVER
TO ENGAGE
PARKING BRAKE
WHEN CLUTCH/BRAKE
PEDAL IS RELEASED
IMPORTANT: You cannot engage the blade lever if the
blade pedal is depressed first.
BLADE ,__
LEVER
SHOWN IN "ON'
POSITION
BLADE PEDAL
SHOWN
DEPRESSED
4. Open vent on fuel filler cap by turning counterclock-
wise. NOTE: Failure to open vent on the fuel filler cap
can cause engine to stall. See Figure 2.6.
5. Move engine speed control to the choke position to
start a cold engine. Refer to Figure 2.7.
6
FIGURE 2.10