Starting The Engine; Ground Travel And Steering - Scag Power Equipment SVRII-36A-23BV Operator's Manual

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4.6 STARTING THE ENGINE

CAUTION
DO NOT USE STARTING FLUIDS. Use of starting
fluids in the air intake system may be potentially
explosive or cause a "runaway" engine condition
that could result in engine damage and/or
personal injury.
1. Be sure the fuel shutoff valve, located by the fuel
tank, is completely open. See Section 7.5.
2. Place the steering control levers in the neutral position and
disengage the cutter blades.
3. Engage the parking brake.
4. If the engine is cold, choke the engine as needed.
5. Move the engine throttle control to about half engine speed.
6. Turn the ignition key to the start position and start the engine.
7. Allow engine to warm before operating the mower.

4.7 GROUND TRAVEL AND STEERING

- IMPORTANT -
If you are not familiar with the operation of a
machine with lever steering and/or hydrostatic
transmissions, the steering and ground speed
operations should be learned and practiced in
an open area, away from buildings, fences, or
obstructions. Practice until you are comfortable
with the handling of the machine before attempting
to mow. Learn the operation on flat ground before
operating on slopes.
- IMPORTANT -
Start practicing with a slow engine speed and slow
forward travel.
Learn to feather the steering controls to obtain a
smooth operating action.
Practice operating the mower until you are
comfortable with the controls before proceeding
to mow.
Pull Steering
Control Levers Forward
Neutral Position
Reverse Travel
Figure 4-4. Travel Controls
FORWARD TRAVEL
To travel forward with the mower, disengage the parking
brake, use the front reference bar as an anchor point for
your hands, and slowly pull the levers forward an equal
distance. The further the steering control levers are pulled
forward, the greater the forward speed will be. To increase
the speed, pull the steering control levers forward and to
decrease speed, slowly allow the the steering control levers
to return toward the neutral position. See Figure 4-4.
To steer the mower to the left while traveling forward,
allow the left steering control lever to move back toward
the neutral position. The further the steering control is
allowed to move back, the quicker the mower will turn
left.
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Section 4
Forward Travel
Front Reference Bar
Release Parking Brake
Reference Bars
Parking Brake Engaged
Pull Steering
Control Levers Back
Rear Reference Bar
Release Parking Brake