Snapper 421622BVE Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual page 44

Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2.3 STARTING & OPERATION
2.3.1. ENGINE (ELECTRIC START) (Continued)
8. Should the battery be too weak to start the engine,
Refer to Section "ENGINE (MANUAL START)" to
manually start the electric start engines.
2.3.2. ENGINE (MANUAL START)
IMPORTANT: When the ignition key is turned to
"RUN", and the recoil handle is pulled, the engine
will turn over, but will not start unless the
Clutch/Brake Pedal is pressed all the way down with
Parking Brake engaged (See Figure 2.8) and the
Blade Lever is in the "Off" position (See Figure 2.4).
Start engine as follows:
1. Move transmission shift lever to (N) Neutral
position. DO NOT start engine with transmission shift
lever in a drive position.
WARNING
A,I
It is possible to start engine with transmission shift I
lever in a drive position. Follow starting instructions
carefully. I
2. Make certain the Blade Lever is in the "Off"
position. See Figure 2.4.
3. Press Clutch/Brake Pedal all the wa_z down,
move Parking Brake Latch over and release the
Clutch/Brake Pedal to engage the Parking Brake.
See Figure 2.8.
TO START ENGINE,
PUSH CLUTCH/BRAKE
\ \ PEDAL ALL THE DOWN
\
OVER
4. Open vent on fuel filler cap by turning
counterclockwise. NOTE: Failure to open vent on
the fuel filler cap can cause engine to stall. See
Figure 2.6.
5. Move engine speed control to the medium
position and the choke control is in the choke position
to start a cold engine. See Figure 1.1.
6. Turn key to "RUN" position. See Figure 2.9.
KEY
FIGURE 2.9
7. Pull starter rope with a smooth, even motion until
engine starts. Always guide the starter rope back
into the recoil housing. Never allow rope to snap
back. After Engine starts, move engine speed
control to the "FAST" position.
8. Allow a brief warm-up until engine runs smooth.
FIGURE 2.8