Stopping; Starting And Operating - Snapper SPLH152KW, SPLH172KW, SPA361, SPA481, SPA521, SPA611 Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual

SECTION 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

3.3 STOPPING

IMPORTANT: Squeezing both Traction Levers back past
Neutral position will cause the machine to back up.
1. Squeeze both Traction Controls simultaneously
towards handle bar until both are in Neutral.
Manually engage the Neutral Latch. See Figure 3.2.
RIGHT HAND
TRACTION
LEVER
FIGURE 3.2
2. Move Blade Clutch Control Switch to OFF position.
3. Move Engine Speed Control to SLOW (Turtle)
Position.
4. Stop Engine by turning Keyswitch to STOP position.
Always park machine on level surface. Remove key.

3.4 STARTING AND OPERATING

3.4.1. ENGINE - START ENGINE AS FOLLOWS:
1. Turn Fuel Tank Shut-Off Valve ON.
2. Move Blade Clutch Control Switch to OFF position.
3. Be sure Right Hand and Left Hand Traction Levers are
latched in NEUTRAL position.
4. Move Engine Speed Control to "FAST/CHOKE"
position. See Figure 3.3.
5. Turn Key Switch to RUN position.
6. Pull Starter Rope until Engine starts.
7. Move Engine Speed Control to "FAST" position.
LEFT HAND
TRACTION
LEVER
NEUTRAL LATCH
CHOKE
POSITION
FAST
(Rabbit)
POSITION
SLOW
(Turtle)
POSITION
DO NOT leave machine with the engine running.
STOP engine. STOP blades. Latch both Traction
Levers in the Neutral position. Move Speed Control to
slow. Remove key.
DO NOT park machine on slopes.
12
ENGINE
SPEED
CONTROL
FIGURE 3.3
WARNING
WARNING