Operation; Enginestoplever; Wheel Drive System; Stoppingthe Engine - Snapper SPV2270HW Operator's Manual

Operation
EngineStopLever
Releasethe engine stop lever (A, Figure12) and the engine
and the blade will automatically stop. To run the engine, hold
the engine stop lever in the Operating position (B).
Before you start the engine, operate the engine stop lever
several times. Make sure the cable moves easily.
4_ WARNING: Forsafe operation, the drive
systemmust immediately disengagewhen the
drive lever is released. If the drive system
does not disengagecorrectly, do not operate
the mower until the drive systemis adjusted
or repaired by an authorizedservice center.
Figure 12: Operating the engine stop lever
Wheel Drive System
The mower has a wheel drive system. Operatethe drive
system as follows.
1. Hold the engine stop lever (A, Figure 12) in the
Operating Position (B).
2. Slowly pull the drive lever (A, Figure 13) back. The
drive system is now engaged. To increase ground
speed, slowly pull the drive lever farther back. To
decrease ground speed, slowly releasethe drive lever.
3. To disengagethe drive system and stop the engine,
completely releasethe engine stop lever.
4. To disengage only the drive system, releasethe drive
lever. The drive system will disengage but the engine
will continue to run.
Note: When the drive system is disengaged on a new unit, it
is possible for the wheels to rotate if lifted off the ground.
This is normal and will stop after one or two hours of opera-
tion.
Figure 13: Operatingthe wheel drive system
Stoppingthe Engine
To stop the engine, releasethe engine stop lever. Disconnect
the wire from the spark plug to prevent the engine from
starting.
Beforeyou start the engine, check the engine stop cable.
Make sure the engine stop cable is assembled correctly.
Beforeyou operate the unit, replace a bent or damaged
engine stop cable.
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