OPERATION
HOW TO STOP THE UNIT
1.
Completely push the clutch/brake
pedal forward to stop the
unit. Keep your foot on the pedal.
2.
Move the attachment clutch to the DISENGAGE position.
3.
Move the speed control lever to the NEUTRAL position.
4.
Set the parking brake.
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ARNING: Make sure the parking brake will hold the
unit.
5.
Move the throttle control to the SLOW position.
6.
To stop the engine, turn the ignition key to the STOP O
posi-
tion. Remove the key.
CAUTION: To stop the engine, do not move the choke control
to CHOKE position. Backfire or engine damage can occur.
HOW TO SET THE PARKING
BRAKE
1.
Completely push the clutch/brake
pedal forward.
2.
Lift the parking brake lever (Figure 5).
3.
Remove your foot from the clutch/brake pedal and then release
the parking brake lever. Make sure the parking brake will hold
the unit.
4.
To release the parking
brake, completely
push the clutch/
brake pedal forward. The parking
brake will automatically re-
lease.
WARNING:
Before you leave the operator's position,
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move the shift lever to the neutral (N) position. Set the
parking brake. Move the
attachment
clutch to the
DISENGAGE
position. Stop the engine and remove
the ignition key.
Pedal
HOW TO USE
THE THROTTLE
/ CHOKE CONTROL
CAUTION: Always operate the engine with the throttle control
in the FAST position. If the engine runs for several minutes at
slower than the FAST position, the engine and transmission
will overheat and can be damaged.
Use the throttle/choke
control to choke the engine for cold starts
and increase or decrease the speed of the engine (see Figure 6).
1.
Move the throttle/choke
control completely forward to the
CHOKE position to start a cold engine.
2,
The FAST position is marked with a detent. For normal opera-
tion and when using a grass bagger, move the throttle
control
to the FAST position. For maximum charging of the battery and
for a cooler running engine, operate the engine in the FAST
position.
3.
For transport and to tow pull behind attachments,
control the
ground speed with the speed control pedal.
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4,
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The engine governor is set at the factory for maximum perfor-
mance. Do not adjust the governor to increase the speed of the
engine.
Throttle
Control
Figure 6
