Snapper HWPS26600RV Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual page 7

Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2.2 STARTING & OPERATION
2.2.1. TO START ENGINE
(Continued From Previous Page)
3. Stabilize the machine by placing your left foot on
the left rear wheel. Machine should be on flat
surface where footing is secure.
4. Pull rope start handle to crank engine. Guide
rope back into engine. DO NOT let it snap back.
5. After engine starts, move engine speed control
away from the choke position to the "Fast" (Rabbit)
position. See Figure 2.3. Refer to Familiarization Page.
6. Allow a brief warm-up until engine runs smooth.
2.2.2. BLADE
NOTE: The blade control requires two motions to
engage the blade.
1. To engage blade, Lift up on the blade control.
While lifting up, pull blade control back against
handle. Blade will engage (rotate). See Figure 2.4.
2. Stop blade by releasing blade control.
PULL BLADE
CONTROL
FIGURE 2.4
2.2.3. PROPELLING MOWER (WHEEL DRIVE)
1. Move ground speed control to the desired speed
position. See Figure 2.5.
2. Move wheel drive control against handle to
engage wheel drive and propel mower forward.
Forward speed can be adjusted while the mower is
moving by changing position of the ground speed
control. See Figure 2.5.
3. Stop wheel drive by releasing the wheel drive
control.
GROUND SPEED
CONTROL
WHEEL
DRIVE
(ON)
ENGAGED (OFF)
POSITION RELEASED
DISENGAGED
POSITION
FIGURE 2.5
2.3 STOPPING
2.3.1. WHEEL DRIVE
Stop wheel drive by releasing wheel drive control.
Engine and blade will continue to operate when
wheel drive control is released.
2.3.2. BLADE
Stop blade by releasing blade control. Engine will
continue to operate when blade control is released.
The engine and the wheel drive can be operated
with the blade disengaged (OFF).
WARNING
The blade should come to a complete stop in
3I
seconds or less after the blade control is released. Ifl
the blade continues to rotate after 3 seconds, the l
blade brake must be adjusted. DO NOT operate l
machine if blade brake is not functioning properly.
2.3.3. ENGINE
Stop the engine by moving the engine speed control
back to the STOP position.
IMPORTANT: Turn fuel valve to "OFF" position
when machine is not being operated.
WARNING
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DO NOT leave machine with engine running.
STOPI
blade. STOP engine. DO NOT park machine on l
slopes. I