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OPERATION
TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 5)
When starting the engine for the first time or if the engine
has run out of fuel, it willtake extra crankingtime to move
fuel from the tank to the engine.
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Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brake
pedal and set parking brake.
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Place gear shift lever in neutral (N) position.
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Move attachment dutch to "DISENGAGED" position.
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Move throttle control to choke position.
NOTE: Before starting, read the warm and cold starting
procedures betow.
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Insertkey intoignition and turnkey clockwise to "START"
positionand releasekey as soon as engine starts. Do not
runstarter continuouslyfor more than fifteen secondsper
minute. If the engine does not start after several attempts,
move throttle control to fast position, wait a few minutes
and try again_ If engine still does not start, movethe throt-
tle control back to thechoke position and retry.
WARM WEATHER STARTING (50 ° Fand above)
o
When engine starts, move the throttlecontrol to the fast
position.
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The attachmentsand ground drivecan now be used. If the
engine does not accept the load, restart the engine and
allow it to warm up for one minute using the choke as
describedabove.
COLD WEATHER
STARTING
( 50 ° F and below)
When engine starts, allow engine to run with the throttle
control in the choke position until the engine runs roughly,
then move throttie control to fast position. This may require
an engine warm-up period from several seconds to several
minutes, depending on the temperature.
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The attachments can also be used during the eng}ne warm-
up period.
NOTE:
tf at a high altitude
(above 3000 feet) or in cold
temperatures
(below
32 F) the carburetor
fuel mixture
may need to be adjusted
for best engine
performance.
See "TO ADJUST
CARBURETOR"
in the Service
and
Adjustments
section of this manual.
MOWING TIPS
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Tire chains cannot be used when the mower housing
is attached to tractor.
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Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing
performance. See 'q'O LEVEL MOWER HOUSING"
in the Service and Adjustments section of this manu-
al.
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Use the runner on the right hand side of mower as a
guide. The blade cuts approximately an inch outside
the runner (See Fig. 6).
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The left hand side of mower should be used for tdm-
ming.
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Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area
that has been cut. Have the cut area to the right of
the machine. This will result in a more even distribu-
tion of clippings and more uniform cutting.
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When mowing large areas, start by turning to the
right so that clippings will discharge away from
shrubs, fences, driveways, etc. After one or two
rounds, mow in the opposite direction making left
hand turns until finished (See Fig. 7).
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If grass is extremely tall, it should be mowed twice to
reduce load and possible fire hazard from dried clip-
pings. Make first cut relatively high; the second to
the desired height.
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Do not mow grass when it is wet. Wet grass wil! plug
mower and leave undesirable clumps. Alfow grass to
dry before mowing.
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Always operate engine at full throttle when mowing to
assure better mowing performance and proper dis-
charge of material. Regulate ground speed by se-
lecting a low enough gear to give the mower cutting
performance as we]} as the quality of cut desired.
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When operating attachments, select a ground speed
that wil{ suit the terrain and give best performance of
the attachment being used_
FIG. 7
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