Operation Instructions - Exmark Metro HP Operator's Manual

4 3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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4.3.1 Refer to Engine Owner's Manual for detailed operating
instructions regarding the engine.
4.3.2 Starting Engine: Operator must have blade drive disengaged
and transmission in neutral.
Open fuel shut-off valve.
NOTE: Always engage the left and right neutral lock/park brake
latches in the "park brake" position when starting the engine
(See Section 4.1.3).
For Kohler and Kawasaki engines:
On a cold engine, place the throttle in the full forward
"Choke" position. For a 17 HP Kawasaki engine turn key to
"Run" position. Pull recoil rope to start engine.
With a cold engine, gradually return choke to the full
throttle position after the engine starts and warms up.
On a warm engine, place the throttle control midway between
the "Slow" and "Fast" positions.
NOTE: Kawasaki engines generally need to be "choked" even
when warm.
For B&S engines:
Turn key to the "Run" position.
On a cold engine, place the throttle in the full forward
position, and pull the choke control, on the engine, fully
outward to the engaged position. Pull recoil rope to start
engine.
With a cold engine, gradually return choke to the full
throttle position after the engine starts and warms up.
On a warm engine, place the throttle control midway between
the "Slow" and "Fast" positions. DO NOT choke B&S when warm.
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Always engage the "park brakes" when starting the engine,
See Controls Section 4.1.3.
4.3.3 Stopping Engine: Disengage blade drive, position speed control
lever in neutral and lock the drive levers in the "park brake"
position. Move throttle to the "Slow" position. Allow engine
to idle for 30 seconds to allow cool down.
For 14 HP Kawasaki and Kohler engines; after cool down time,
move throttle lever to the full rear ("Stop") position. For
B&S and 17 HP Kawasaki engines; After cool down time, turn
key to the "Off" position.
4.3.4 Drive Lever/Neutral Lock/Park Brake Latch Operation: To lock
the drive levers in neutral, squeeze the drive levers back
to the "neutral" position. Place thumbs on the upper portion
of the neutral lock/park brake latches and move them to the
rear. Release drive levers (See Figure 12).
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