Engine Stop Lever; How To Stop The Engine - Hayter Double 3 Owner's Handbook Manual

ENGINE STOP LEVER

Release the engine stop lever and the engine
and the blade will automatically stop. To run
the engine, hold the engine stop lever in the
Operating position (Figure 6).
Before you start the engine, operate the en-
gine stop lever several times. Make sure the
cable moves easily.

HOW TO STOP THE ENGINE

To stop the engine, release the engine stop
lever. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug
to prevent the engine from starting.
If the engine will not stop, hold a screwdriver
against the spark plug and against the engine
cooling fins. The spark will go to ground and
the engine will stop. Before you start the en-
gine, check the engine stop cable. Make sure
the engine stop cable is assembled correctly.
Before you operate the unit, replace a bent or
damaged engine stop cable.
REAR WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM
CAUTION: Before you move the speed con-
trol, release the drive lever . If the drive le-
ver is not released, the transmission can be
damaged.
The mower has a three−speed transmission
with a rear wheel drive system. To change the
speed, follow the steps below.
1. The drive lever must be in the DISEN-
GAGED position.
2. Move the transmission speed control to
the desired speed.
Drive Lever in the
Engaged Position
Operating
position.
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3. To go forward, hold the drive lever against
4. To shift to a different speed, release the
5. To stop, release the drive lever. The drive
Check the operation of the drive system as
follows.
1. With the engine not running and the drive
2. With the engine not running and the drive
3. If the drive system does not operate cor-
NOTE: To stop the engine, release the en-
gine stop lever.
To stop the engine, release
the Engine Stop Lever.
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the handle in the ENGAGED position
(Figure 6).
drive lever. The mower will automatically
stop. Move the transmission speed
control to another speed.
lever will automatically move to the
DISENGAGED position.
lever in the DISENGAGED position, pull
the mower backwards. The rear wheels
must freely turn.
lever in the ENGAGED Position, pull the
mower backwards. The rear wheels must
now be engaged and will not turn.
rectly, adjust the drive cable. See "How To
Adjust The Drive Cable" in the mainte-
nance section.
WARNING: For safe operation,
the drive system must immedi-
ately disengage when the drive
lever is released. If the drive
system does not disengage
correctly, do not operate the
mower until the drive system is
adjusted or repaired by an autho-
rised service centre.
Drive Lever
Transmission
Speed Control
Figure 6