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5. Move throttle control to the middle position. If
the engine is cold, pull the choke control up.
6. Set the fuel tank valve to the desired tank.
7. Set the deck height pin in the desired position.
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.
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 pulling the steering
/ park brake controls in to the neutral position
at the same time.
NOTE: The mower is equipped with an
operator presence system. If the operator
tries to leave the seat with the engine running,
without first engaging the park brake, the
engine will shut off.
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2. Release deck height control by applying equal
pressure to the two pedals. Push pedals again
to lower deck to selected setting.
3. Move throttle control to full throttle.
4. Engage the mower deck by pulling the blade
switch up.
WARNING! Make sure that no one is
near mower when engaging blade switch.
5. Pull control levers inward and slowly move
the two 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 / park brake controls at the
same time out to the park brake position.
3. Release the mower deck by pressing the
blade switch down.
4. Raise the mower deck by pressing the foot
pedals forward to the transport position.
If the engine has been worked hard, allow it to
idle at least sixty seconds to attain a normal
operating temperature before stopping. To
prevent fouling the spark plugs, avoid idling
the engine for longer periods.
5. Turn the ignition key to the stop position and
remove the key. Always remove the key when
leaving the mower to prevent unauthorized
use.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
and leaving the machine, the two steering /
park brake controls must be moved out to the
locked position at the same time.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Leaving the
ignition switch in a position other than OFF will
cause the battery to be discharged.
Operating on Hills
Read the Safety Instructions Driving on Slopes
in the Safety section.
• Use the slowest speed possible before starting
up or down hills.
• If stopping is fully necessary, pull steering / park
brake controls into the neutral position and push
outward to engage the park brake.
• Pull the steering / park brake controls back to
the center of the mower and push forward to
regain forward movement.
• Try not to stop or change speed on hills.
• Make all turns slowly.
When stopping
