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MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING
THE MOWER
Always mount and dismount the mower from the
left side, with the brake on, the PTO disengaged
(down), the engine off, and the steering levers in
their swung out (neutral lock) position. Mount the
mower by stepping from the ground to the left side
of the deck with your left foot, then step over the
deck carrier frame to the footrest with your right
foot. Anti-skid material is provided on the top of
the deck and footrest. Always keep these surfaces
clean and dry. Replace anti-skid material when
necessary. Wait for all moving parts to stop before
dismounting. Dismount the mower by standing up
on the footrest, then turn to the left and step from the
footrest, over the deck carrier frame, to the left side
of the deck with your right foot, and then step to the
ground with your left foot. The left steering lever
can be used to stabilize your movement; however,
it is not strong enough to support all your weight.
Never leave the mower unattended with the key in
the ignition.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Never start the engine in confined
rooms. Exhaust gases contain carbon
monoxide, an odorless and deadly poi-
son.
Do not allow children to approach the
machine while the engine is running.
Do not operate the machine around
open fl ames such as trash fi res.
Do not operate the engine when an
odor of fuel is present or other explo-
sive conditions exist.
• Position yourself on the tractor seat.
• Engage the park brake.
• Place both steering levers in swing-out neutral
position.
• Place electric clutch switch in “OFF” (down)
position.
• Set the throttle at 1/3 open.
• Insert the key into the ignition switch and
turn to “RUN” position.
• Check to see that the brake lamp is on.
• Turn the key to “START” position. Choke
as necessary to start. When engine starts,
release key immediately. Push choke knob
down gradually until choke is completely off
and engine is running smoothly.
• Warm the engine up at medium speed for
several minutes.
You will enhance the starter life by using short
starting cycles of several seconds. Engaging
starter motor more than 15 seconds per minute
can result in damage to starter.
COLD WEATHER STARTING TIPS
Use proper viscosity oil for temperature expect-
ed (see “Engine Manual”).
Set throttle at half open.
A warm battery has better starting capacity than
a cold one.
Use fresh winter grade fuel. It is better for win-
ter starting than leftover summer grade fuel.
STEERING LEVER OPERATION
(Refer to page 22, Fig. 4)
Do not move steering levers from for-
ward to reverse or reverse to forward
position rapidly. Sudden direction
changes could cause loss of control or
damage the machine.
Help prevent personal injury. Learn
use of the steering levers and prac-
tice at half throttle until becoming
proficient and comfortable with the
operation of the machine.
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