Starting The Engine; Stopping The Engine - RedMax CZT48x Manual Del Operador

OPERATION

Starting the Engine

1. Sit on the seat.
2. Raise the mower deck to the transport
position by pushing the lift pedal forward.
3. Engage the park brake, pulling the lever up.
4. Disengage the mower blades by pressing the
blade switch down.
5. Move the steering controls to the neutral
position.
6. Move throttle control to the middle position. If
the engine is cold, pull the choke control up.
7. Set the fuel tank valve to the desired tank.
8. Press in and turn the ignition key to the start
position.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Do not run the
starter for more than five seconds each time. If
the engine does not start, wait approximately
ten seconds before retrying.
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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. USE FULL THROTTLE WHEN
MOWING (no choke).
Running
1. Release the park brake by moving the lever
downward.
NOTE: The mower is equipped with an
operator presence system. When the engine
is running, attempt by the operator to leave
the seat without first setting the park brake will
shut off the engine.
2. Move the steering controls inwards, out of the
neutral position (N).
3. Release deck height control by pushing the
pedal forward to lower the deck to selected
setting.
4. Move throttle control to full throttle.
5. Engage the mower deck by pulling the blade
switch up.
WARNING! Make sure that no one is
near mower when engaging blade switch.
6. Rotate control levers inward and slowly move
both control levers slightly forward to move
forward in a straight line.

Stopping the Engine

1. Move the throttle to the minimum position
(tortoise symbol).
2. Move the steering controls outward.
3. Disengage the mower deck by pressing the
blade switch down.
4. Raise the mower deck by pressing the foot
pedals forward to the transport position.
5. When the machine is standing still, engage
the park brake by pulling the lever upward.
If the engine has been worked hard, allow it
to idle at least 60 seconds to attain a normal
operating temperature before stopping. To
prevent fouling the spark plugs, avoid idling
the engine for longer periods.
6. Turn the ignition key to the stop position and
remove the key. Always remove the key when
leaving the mower to prevent unauthorized
use.