Starting Theengine - Craftsman Z7400 Operator's Manual

Starting the Engine
1, Sit on the seat,
2, Raise the mower deck to the transport position by locking
the lift pedal fully forward,
5, Move the steering controls outward to the locked (outer)
neutral position,
6, Move the throttle to the middle position, If the engine is
cold, the choke control should be pulled up,
3, Activate the park brake pulling the lever fully upwards,
7, Open the fuel tank valve,
8, Press in and turn the ignition key to the start position,
4, Disengage the mower blades by pressing the blade
switch down,
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Do not run the starter for
more than 5 seconds each time. If the engine does not
start, wait approximately 10 seconds before retrying.
9, When the engine starts, immediately release the ignition
key back to the run position, Slowly push in the choke
control knob, if it was used to start a cold engine,
10, Set the engine speed with the throttle, Allow the engine to
run at a moderate speed, approximately mid throttle, for a
short time before use,
11, USE FULL THROTTLE WHEN MOWING,