Snapper 612H Operator's Manual page 14

Operation
^kcAUTION
Do not tow tractor. Transmission dam¬
age may result.
PUSHING THE TRACTOR BY HAND
Never push the tractor faster than walking
speed. To push, the transmission must be
disengaged. To do this, raise the seat deck to
expose the transmission engagement lever.
Push the lever forward to disengage the
transmission. Pull toward left and pull lever
back to engage the transmission.
BEFORE OPERATING
1. Refer to Normal Care Chart and per¬
form any needed care.
2. Clear the work area of any objects
which may be caught in or thrown by
the attachment.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Set the parking brake.
2. Place transmission control lever in
NEUTRAL. The lever will snap into
NEUTRAL notch when moved to
center position.
3. Lift the PTO lever fully back to dis¬
engage the attachment.
4. Set engine speed control lever in
CHOKE position. (A warm engine may
not require choking).
5. Insert the key into ignition switch and
turn to START. Release when engine
starts.
6. Move the throttle out of CHOKE posi¬
tion.
STARTING & STOPPING OPERATION
1. Start the engine as described in pre¬
vious procedure.
2. Place the engine speed control lever
between 3/4 and full speed. Full engine
speed is recommended, especially if
mowing thick grass or blowing heavy
snow.
3. Release the parking brake by depress¬
ing pedal and unlatching from end of
footrest.
4. If possible, the first motion should be
straight forward or back. Position the
front wheels straight ahead.
5. To go forward, move transmission con¬
trol lever to left to move out of neutral
then press downward. The farther
downward you press, the faster forward
ground speed.
To go rearward, move transmission
control lever to left to move out of
neutral then pull up. The farther up¬
ward you pull lever, the faster rearward
ground speed.
6. Select the appropriate ground speed for
conditions. If the terrain is rough, hilly
or sloping, drive slowly. You should
also drive slowly to cut thick grass or
blow heavy snow. On level ground, with
light grass, or snow, you can use full
speed.
7. Use the transmission control lever to
slow down for turns or to trim around
objects, then increase speed.
8. To stop, move the transmission control
lever into NEUTRAL position. For a
more rapid stop, depress the clutch-
brake pedal. If you stop by depressing
the pedal, move control lever to NEU¬
TRAL before releasing pedal.
9. Before leaving the operator seat:
a. Stop tractor motion and engage
parking brake.
b. Disengage the PTO and lower the
attachment.
c. Set engine speed control to SLOW.
Stopping a hot engine too fast may
cause engine damage. Let engine idle
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