Ariens GRAVELY Pro Unit HR1536FX Owner's/Operator's Manual page 13

STARTING AND SHUT OFF
Before Each Use
Check each item in Each Use in the Maintenance Schedule.
NOTE: The engine will not start unless the speed control
levers are in neutral, the parking brake is On and the Power
Take Off (PTO) is Off.
Recoil Start (988105, 106, 107, 113)
1. Engage parking brake.
2. Lock the steering lever latches in neutral.
3. Put speed control levers in neutral.
4. Move PTO switch to Off.
5. Set throttle to the proper starting position. If the engine
is cold, choke the engine.
6. Turn ignition switch to On.
7. Grasp recoil starter handle and pull rope out slowly
until it pulls harder. This is the compression stroke.
8. Let the rope rewind slowly.
9. Pull rope with rapid continuous full arm stroke to start
engine. Allow rope to rewind slowly.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT let starter handle snap against
engine.
10. Repeat until engine starts. (If engine does not start,
refer to Engine Manual.)
11. After engine starts, adjust choke as needed. Allow
engine to warm and run smoothly before operating
unit.
Recoil Start (988116, 120, 314)
1. Engage the parking brake.
2. Bring control levers to neutral.
3. Move PTO switch to Off.
4. Set throttle to the proper starting position. If the engine
is cold, choke the engine.
5. Turn ignition switch to On.
6. Grasp recoil starter handle and pull rope out slowly
until it pulls harder. This is the compression stroke.
7. Let the rope rewind slowly.
8. Pull rope with rapid continuous full arm stroke to start
engine. Allow rope to rewind slowly.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT let starter handle snap against
engine.
9. Repeat until engine starts. (If engine does not start,
refer to Engine Manual.)
10. After engine starts, adjust choke as needed. Allow
engine to warm and run smoothly before operating
unit.
Electric Start (988108, 109)
To start the engine:
1. Engage parking brake.
2. Lock the steering lever latches in neutral.
3. Put speed control levers in neutral.
4. Move PTO switch to Off.
5. If the engine is cold, choke the engine.
6. Move the throttle to Fast.
7. Put the ignition key in the switch and turn it to Start.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT operate starter motor more than 15
seconds per minute, as overheating and damage can occur.
If engine will not start, refer to Troubleshooting or Engine
Manual.
8. When the engine starts, release the key to Run
position.
9. After engine starts, adjust choke as needed. Allow
engine to warm and run smoothly before operating
unit.
Electric Start (988117)
To start the engine:
1. Engage parking brake.
2. Bring control levers to neutral.
3. Move PTO switch to Off.
4. If the engine is cold, choke the engine.
5. Move the throttle to Fast.
6. Put the ignition key in the switch and turn it to Start.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT operate starter motor more than 15
seconds per minute, as overheating and damage can occur.
If engine will not start, refer to Troubleshooting or Engine
Manual.
7. When the engine starts, release the key to Run
position.
8. After engine starts, adjust choke as needed. Allow
engine to warm and run smoothly before operating
unit.
Shut Off
1. Lock steering levers in neutral (988105, 106, 107, 108,
109, 113).
Bring control levers to neutral (988116, 117, 120, 314).
2. Put speed control levers in neutral (988105, 106, 107,
108, 109, 113).
3. Move the throttle lever to Slow.
4. Engage parking brake.
5. Turn the ignition key Off.
6. Allow engine to stop completely.
TO OPERATE UNIT
Operate the unit only in the operator's position directly
behind the handlebars.
WARNING: AVOID INJURY. When the engine is
running and the speed control lever is engaged,
holding only one steering lever in neutral
causes the unit to circle sharply around one
drive wheel.
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