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To engage pump drive (unhook cold start kit)
a) Pull chain straight out from the side of the unit until the split ring can
be removed from the bolt.
SLOWLY
release tension on chain.
For Kohler and Kawasaki engines:
On a cold engine, place the throttle in the full forward “Choke” position. For a
15 & 17 HP Kawasaki manual start engine, turn key to “Run” position. Pull
recoil rope to start engine. For a 17HP Kawasaki Electric start engine, OPC
levers must be depressed, turn ignition switch to the “start” position. Release
the switch when the engine starts. With a cold engine, gradually return choke
to the full throttle position after the engine starts and warms up.
IMPORTANT: For electric start models, do not crank the engine
continuously for more than ten (10) seconds at a time. If the engine does
not start, allow a 60 second starter cool-down period between starting
attempts. Failure to follow these guidelines can burn out the starter motor.
On a warm engine, place the throttle control
midway
between the “Slow” and
“Fast” positions.
NOTE: Kawasaki engines generally need to be “choked” even when warm.
For B&S engines:
Turn key to the “Run” position.
On a cold engine, place the throttle in the full forward position, and pull the
choke control, on the engine, fully outward to the engaged position. Pull recoil
rope to start engine. With a cold engine, gradually return choke to the
disengaged position after the engine starts and warms up.
On a warm engine, place the throttle control
midway
between the “Slow” and
“Fast” positions.
DO NOT
choke B&S when warm.
NOTE: It is helpful to have the left and right neutral lock latches applied
when starting the engine, See Controls Section 4.1.
4.3.3 Stopping Engine: Disengage blade drive, position speed control lever in neutral
and lock the drive levers in neutral. Move throttle to the “Slow” position. Allow
engine to idle for 30 seconds to allow cool down.
For 14 HP Kawasaki and 15 HP Kohler engines: after cool down time, move
throttle lever to the full rear (“Stop”) position. For B&S and 15 & 17 HP
Kawasaki (manual & electric start) engines: After cool down time, turn key to
the “Off” position.
4.3.4 Drive Lever/Neutral Lock Latch Operation: To lock the drive levers in neutral,
squeeze the drive levers back to the neutral position (
Do Not
squeeze the drive
levers all the way back as this will cause the drive wheels to go into full reverse
direction). Place thumbs on the upper portion of the neutral lock latches and
move them to the rear. Release drive levers (See Figure 8).
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