Starting The Engine; Stoppingthe Tractorand Engine; Driving The Tractor; Mowing - Snapper LT-200 Series Operator's Manual

Starting the Engine
1. While sitting in the operator's seat, fully depress the
brake pedal or set the parking brake.
2. Make sure that your feet are not depressing the ground
speed control pedals and that the cruise control lever is
in neutral.
3. Disengage the PTOclutch.
4. Set the throttle to FULL.
5. Close the choke.
Note: A warm engine may not require choking.
6. Insert the ignition key and turn it to START.
7. After the engine starts, move the engine throttle control
to half speed. Warm up the engine by running it for at
least 30 seconds.
8. Set throttle to FULL.
Note: In the event of an emergency the engine can be
stopped by simply turning the ignition switch to STOP.Use
this method only in emergency situations. For normal engine
shut down follow the procedure given in Stopping the
Tractor and Engine.
Stoppingthe Tractorand Engine
1. Return the ground speed control(s) to neutral.
2. Disengagethe PTOand wait for all moving parts to
stop.
3. Move the throttle control to SLOW position and turn the
ignition key to OFF.Removethe key.
Driving the Tractor
1. Sit in the seat and adjust the seat so that you can
comfortably reach all the controls and see the
dashboard display.
2. Engagethe parking brake.
3. Make sure the PTOswitch is disengaged.
4. Start the engine (see Starting the Engine).
5. Disengage the parking brake and releasethe brake
pedal.
6. Depress the forward ground speed control pedal to
travel forward. Releasethe pedal to stop. Note that the
further down the pedal is depressed the faster the
tractor will travel.
7. Stop the tractor by releasingthe ground speed control
pedals, setting the parking brake, and stopping the
engine (see Stopping the Tractorand Engine).
Mowing
1. Set the mower cutting height to the desired level and
set the gauge wheels to the appropriate position (if
equipped).
2. Engagethe parking brake. Make sure the PTOswitch is
disengaged.
3. Start the engine (see Starting the Engine).
4. Fully lower the mower using the attachment lift lever
and set cutting height.
5. Set the throttle to FULL.
6. Engagethe PTO(Mower Deck).
7. Begin mowing. See Lawn Careand Mowing Information
tips on mowing patterns, lawn care, and
troubleshooting information.
8. When finished, shut off the PTOand raise the mower
using the attachment lift control lever.
9. Stop the engine (see Stopping the Tractorand Engine).
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