OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING
CONTROLS
IMPORTANT: This Riding Lawn
Mower
is equipped
with
NEUTRAL START
SWITCHES.
A.
Lawn Mowers prior to S/N
9746098
The engine cannot be started unless the travel control lever is in neu-
tral
and the mower drive lever* is in the "OFF" position.
B.
Lawn Mowers S/N
9746098
and after
The engine cannot be started unless the clutch-brake pedal is de-
pressed
and the mower drive lever" is in the "OFF" position. Re-
lease
pedal slowly after engine starts.
* The engine may not start when the mower is In the lowest cutting
position.
Raise
the mower or pull the mower drive lever toward the
"OFF"
position to allow the engine to start
1. IGNITION KEY AND
STARTER
SWITCH - Turn key all the way to the right until
starter engages to start the engine. When stopping the engine, turn the key to the
left
"Off" position. Be sure the mower drive lever. Reference 7 is in the "Off" posi-
tion
and travel control lever. Reference 5, is in "Neutral" before starting or stop-
ping the engine.
2. CHOKE AND THROTTLE - When starting a cold engine, position the lever all the
way to the "Choke" position.
Move
the lever
from
the choke position immediately
after the engine begins to run. Choking may not be necessary when restarting a
warm engine. Start
with
the lever in the "Slow" position. Experience will soon
tell
you how much choking is necessary for different starting conditions.
FIGURE
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