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Before Operating Your Riding mower
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Before you operate the riding mower, study this manual carefully to
familiarize yourself with the operation of all the instruments and controls.
It has been prepared to help you operate and maintain your riding mower
efficiently.
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This engine is certified to operate only on clean, fresh, unleaded regular
gasoline. For best results, fill the fuel tank with only clean, fresh, unleaded
gasoline with a pump sticker octane rating of 87 or higher.
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Unleaded gasoline is recommended because it leaves less combustion
chamber deposits and reduces harmful exhaust emissions. Leaded gasoline
is not recommended and must not be used where exhaust emissions are
regulated.
NOTE: Purchase gasoline in small quantities. Do not use gasoline left over
from the previous season, to minimize gum deposits in the fuel system.
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Gasohol (up to 10% ethyl alcohol, 90% unleaded gasoline by volume) is an
approved fuel. Other gasoline/alcohol blends are not approved.
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Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) and unleaded gasoline blends (up to a
maximum of 15% MTBE by volume) are approved fuels. Other gasoline/ether
blends are not approved.
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Check the engine oil level.
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Clean the air cleaner element if necessary.
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Check the tire inflation pressures.
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Adjust the seat for operator's maximum comfort, visibility and for
maintaining complete control of the riding mower.
Safety Interlock System
This riding mower is equipped with a safety interlock system for the protection of
the operator. If the interlock system should ever malfunction, do not operate the
riding mower. Call 1-800-659-5917 to schedule service from Sears Parts & Repair.
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The safety interlock system prevents the engine from cranking or starting
unless the RH and LH drive control levers are moved fully outward to each
side in the neutral position, the parking brake is engaged, and the PTO is
disengaged.
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To avoid sudden movement when disengaging the parking brake, the safety
interlock system will shut off the engine if the RH and/or LH drive control
levers are moved to a position other than the fully out in the neutral position
when the parking brake is engaged.
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The safety interlock system will shut off the engine if the operator leaves the
seat before engaging the parking brake.
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The safety interlock system will shut off the engine if the operator leaves
the seat with the PTO engaged, regardless of whether the parking brake is
engaged.
NOTE: The PTO switch must be moved to the "OFF" position to restart the
engine.
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The safety interlock system will shut off the PTO and the mower blades will
stop if both drive control levers are moved into the reverse position. The PTO
will re-engage when one or both of the levers are moved back to either the
neutral or forward position.
OPERATION
Starting the Engine
This riding mower is equipped with a safety interlock system designed for
the protection of the operator. Do not operate the riding mower if any part
of the interlock system is malfunctioning. Periodically check the functions
of the interlock system for proper operation.
For personal safety, the operator must be sitting in the riding mower seat
when starting the engine.
1.
Operator must be sitting in the riding mower seat with both drive control
levers outward to each side in the neutral/start position.
2.
Engage the parking brake . Refer to Figure 13.
LH Control Lever
Out in Neutral
Throttle Control
Fully Forward to
CHOKE Position
3.
Make certain the PTO switch is in the disengaged (down) position. Refer to
Figure 13.
4.
Move the throttle/choke control lever fully forward into the CHOKE
position.
NOTE: If the engine is warmed up, it may not be necessary to place the
throttle/choke control in the CHOKE
5.
Turn the ignition key clockwise to the START
soon as the engine starts; however, do not crank the engine continuously for
more than 5 seconds at a time. If the engine does not start within this time,
turn the key to STOP
starter motor to cool. Try again after waiting. If after a few attempts the
engine fails to start, do not keep trying to start it with the choke closed as
this will cause flooding and make starting more difficult.
6.
As the engine warms up, gradually pull the throttle/choke control lever
rearward past the choke detent position. Do not use the choke position to
enrich the fuel mixture, except as necessary to start the engine.
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WARNING
WARNING
RH Control Lever
Out in Neutral
Parking Break
Engaged
PTO Switch in
Down (Disengaged)
Position
Figure 13
position.
position and release it as
and wait at least 15 seconds to allow the engine's
