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STARTING THE ENGINE
See engine manufacturer’s recommendations for the
type and amount of oil and fuel used.
Make sure the tow vehicle parking brake is set,
mower is level, and blades are disengaged. Engine
must be level to accurately check and fill oil.
Do not overfill.
Check spark plug wire, oil, and fuel.
Check all electrical connections for debris buildup .
BEFORE STARTING TO WORK, SIT ON THE
DRIVER’S SEAT AND ALWAYS INSTALL ON
YOURSELF THE EMERGENCY SWITCH LANYARD
THAT IS LINKED TO THE CONTROL BOX.
Using the control box, follow these steps:
Set the throttle ever on the control box to “START”
position.
Turn key to the “ACCESSORY” setting, then to the
“START” setting.
Set throttle lever to minimum RPM.
Allow engine to idle a few moments before engaging
the blades.
ENGAGING BLADES
BEFORE ENGAGING THE BLADES, MAKE SURE
THE ENGINE IS RUNNING AT MINIMUM RPM.
NOTE: Do not attempt to start the unit with
engagement knob pulled up in the “ENGAGED”
position.
Engage blades by pulling up the knob.
Push down the knob to disengage the blades.
Then gradually increase the engine’s rpm to
maximum.
OPERATION
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