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1. BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CAUTION:
・Before starting the engine, be sure to
carry out the pre-operation inspection in
accordance with the periodical inspection
table.
・Follow instructions given in " CHAPTER 1.
FOR SAFE OPERATION. "
・Follow instructions given on the caution
labels on the front mower, mower deck
and collector.
2. STARTING THE ENGINE
WARNING: Never attempt to start the engine
in an enclosed place with poor ventilation.
Be sure to provide sufficient ventilation, as
exhaust fumes can be lethal.
IMPORTANT: Before starting the engine, close the
engine hood securely. Sit down on the
operator's seat properly, and depress the
brake pedal, otherwise the engine cannot
be started.
a. Close the engine hood securely.
b. Sit on the operator's seat properly.
c. Apply the parking brake, 1, securely.
d. Move the mower lift lever, 2, forward to the DOWN
position.
e. Lift down and dump down the collector by moving
collector lift lever, 3, and collector dump lever, 4,
forward.
f. Depress the brake pedal, 5, fully.
g. Insert the starter key into the starter switch, 6, and
turn the key to the ON position. Make sure that
the charge lamp and oil pressure lamp are both
illuminated.
h. Move the throttle lever, 7, to an intermediate speed
position between the high speed and low speed
positions.
i. Turn the starter switch to the GLOW position and
hold it there for five to ten seconds.
IMPORTANT: Never keep on glow position more than 10
seconds, or the glow plugs may burn out.
CHAPTER 7. OPERATION
FIG. 41
(1) Parking brake lever
(5) Brake pedal
(6) Starter switch
(2) Mower lift lever
(3) Collector lift lever
(4) Collector dump lever
(7) Throttle lever A: High speed B: Low speed
FIG. 42
2
A B
4
3
7