Operation; Wheel Engagement Lever; To Start Engine - Craftsman 247.298780 Owner's Manual

6, Wheel Engagement Lever; The wheel engage-
ment feverl_ lb(_ted on the right side of tilier_
A. T0 engage wheels hiov_, the lever out_vard,
To disengage or stop W!_eeis move lever
iriWard.. See figure 28, ,
RGURE 26.
WARNING
The gear shift lever must be in
Neutral (N),posltton befQre engaging
or. diseligag!ng tJte .tir_e ahd wheel
engagement levers. .....
5. Ttne :Engagement Levet: The ttne engagement
lever is located on the left side of tiller.
NOTE
It may :be necessary io slightly en-
gage gear shiftlever tb opemtb.
A. TO e_ngage tines move the lever outward.
To diseng&ge tlnes rdove (_ver Inward; See
ffgL_re 27,.
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FIGURE 27,
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FIGURE _8.
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OPEBAT{O.N
TO START ENG|N E:
BE.SURE NQ ONE.IS STANDING IN
FR0NT oF THE TiLt=ER!.WHiLE .'THE
ENGINE: IL.SRUNNING", OR BEING
STARTED'.
1. Place t, h e gear shift lever in neutrat (N)
position, See figure 17
2. Plaae the tine engagement lever in the
disengaged position. See figure 27_
3. Place the wheel er_gagement lever in the dis_
engaged .position, See figure 28.
P!ace the throttle control lever in FAST
position. See figure 20,
5_
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Choke engine. Move choke tever down. See
figure 2t_ Once the engine starts, move the
lever up,
Stand at side of tiller, grasp the starter handle
and pul! out rapidly, Return it .slowly to the
engine_ Repeat as necessary. See figure 29,,