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Operation
Starting and Stopping
the Engine
Starting
1.
Sit down on the seat.
2.
Set the parking brake; refer to Setting the
Parking Brake, page 10.
Note:
The engine will not start unless you set
the parking brake or fully depress the
brake pedal.
3.
Move ground speed selector to "N" (Fig. 6).
4.
Push the PTO (power take off) to "OFF"
(Fig. 8).
5.
Move the choke lever to "ON" (Fig. 4).
Note:
An engine that has been running and is
warm may not require step 5.
6.
Move the throttle lever to "FAST" (Fig. 4).
7.
Turn the ignition key clockwise and hold it in
the "START" position (Fig. 7). When the engine
starts, release the key.
IMPORTANT: If the engine does not start
after 30 seconds of continuous cranking, turn
the ignition key to "OFF" and let the starter
motor cool; refer to Troubleshooting, page 39.
8.
After the engine starts, move the choke lever to
"OFF" and slowly move the throttle lever to
"FAST" (Fig. 4). If the engine stalls or hesitates,
move the choke lever back to "ON" for a few
seconds. Then move the throttle lever to
"FAST." Repeat this as required.
12
2
3
1
1206
Figure 4
1. PTO—Off
2. Choke–On
3. Choke–Off
1
2
3
1239
Figure 6
1. Speeds 1-5
2. Neutral
3. Push in and pull
down for Reverse
Stopping
1.
Move the throttle lever to "SLOW" (Fig. 4).
2.
Turn the ignition key to "OFF" (Fig. 7).
Note:
If the engine has been working hard or
is hot, let it idle for a minute before
turning the ignition key "OFF." This
helps cool the engine before it is
stopped. In an emergency, the engine
may be stopped by turning the ignition
key to "OFF."
1
2
1207
Figure 5
1. Fast
2. Slow
1
GRAPHIC #
2
3
4
1208
Figure 7
1. Off
2. Lights
3. Run
4. Start
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