Stopping The Engine - Yard-Man 614 Series Owner's Manual

5. Pull out the choke control (a warm engine may
not require choking).
6. Turn the ignition key to the right to the START
position. After the engine starts, release the key.
It will return to the ON position.
7. Slowly push in the choke as the engine warms
up.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
Turn the ignition key to the left to the OFF position.
Remove the key to prevent accidental starting.
IMPORTANT:
If you strike a foreign object, stop the
engine. Remove wire from spark plug, thoroughly
inspect the unit for any damage, and repair the dam¬
age before restarting and operating the mower.
NOTE: If any problems are encountered, refer to the
Trouble Shooting Chart on page 17.
OPERATING THE LAWN TRACTOR
WARNING: Before operating your four
wheel steer lawn tractor, be certain to
read the next section, "Steering the Lawn
Tractor." Operate your tractor in an open
area when operating for the first time.
1. Set the desired cutting height.
2. Move throttle control to full throttle to prevent
strain on the engine and to operate attachments.
3. Place the shift lever in either the FORWARD or
REVERSE position. Place the speed control lever
in desired position. Use first speed position when
operating the tractor for the first time.
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WARNING: Look to the rear before back¬
ing up.
4. Release the parking brake by depressing the
clutch-brake pedal. Release clutch-brake pedal
slowly to put unit into motion.
5. The lawn tractor is brought to a stop by depress¬
ing the clutch-brake pedal.
NOTE: When operating the unit initially, there will be
little difference between the highest two speeds until
after the belts have seated themselves into the pul¬
leys during the break-in period.
Be sure that the lawn Is clear of stones, sticks, wire,
or other objects which could damage tractor or
engine. For best results and to insure more even
grass distribution, do not mow when lawn is exces¬
sively wet.
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WARNING: Before leaving the operator's
position for any reason, disengage the
blades, place the shift lever in neutral,
engage the parking brake, shut engine
off and remove the key.
When stopping the unit to empty a grass bag, etc., fol¬
low the instructions above. This procedure will also
eliminate "browning" the grass, which is caused by
hot exhaust gases from a running engine.
If unit stalls
with speed control in high speed, or if
unit will not operate with speed control lever in a low
speed position, proceed as follows.
1. Place shift lever in NEUTRAL.
2. Restart engine.
3. Place speed control lever in HIGH speed position.
4. Release clutch-brake pedal fully.
5. Depress clutch-brake pedal.
6. Place speed control lever in desired position.
7. Place shift lever in either FORWARD or
REVERSE, and follow normal operating proce¬
dures.
STEERING THE LAWN TRACTOR
Your four wheel steering lawn tractor is designed for
optimum maneuverability. It is important to under¬
stand how it operates before using the lawn tractor.
If the wheels are pointing straight for¬
ward and the steering wheel is turned
less than approximately 45°, only the
front wheels turn. See figure 11 A. When
the steering wheel Is turned sharply (more than
approximately 45°), the rear wheels also turn, but in
the opposite direction as the front wheels to provide a
very small turning radius. See figure 11B.
FIGURE 11.
The important point is this:
When operating the
lawn tractor beside a wall or fence, against or on top
of a curb, driving around an object, or in any other
similar situation,
turn the steering wheei graduaily
to pull away from the object or curb so the rear of the
tractor does not swing out and hit the object or go
over the curb.
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