To Start The Engine - Husqvarna CTH-180 (V) Operator's Manual

TO START THE ENGINE

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DANGER
Never run the engine indoors, or in enclosed or
poorly ventilated areas. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide.
To start the engine, proceed as follows:
1. Open the fuel valve. The handle should point down
as shown in the fig.13.
Fig. 13
2. Take a comfortable riding position on the seat.
The safety switch is connected.
Fig. 14
3. Depress fully, and hold the brake pedal (fig. 14, pos
1).
Fig. 15
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4. Place the throttle lever at the "turtle" symbol. Pull the
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5. Place the toggle switch "cutting system" to OFF
6. Turn the ignition key to START position (Fig. 18)
7. After starting the engine slide the choke control to
Fig. 17
Fig. 18
choke control out.
position. Fig. 16, pos. OFF
release it immediately when the engine has started
(Fig. 18). Continuous cranking of more than 15
seconds per minute can cause the starter to overheat.
Allow the starter to cool down two minutes after
cranking of more than 15 seconds.
slow position and set the engine speed by the throttle
lever (Fig. 17).
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DANGER
When you want to start the engine, be sure that:
• the brake pedal is depressed
• the mower clutch lever is in disengaged
position
• the grass collector is properly in place
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DANGER
Never run the engine indoors, or in enclosed or
poorly ventilated areas. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide.
Keep feet, hands and clothes away from the engine.
The temperature of the muffler may exceed 80°C.
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