Snapper 8 Series - Page 5

STEP 3: CHOKE ENGINE - To start a cold engine,
move Engine Control Lever (8-C) to the CHOKE posi¬
tion.
STEP 4: MANUAL START ENGINE - Turn the Ignition
Key (11-C) to RUN and pull rope Start Handle (16-C)
to start engine.
STEP 4-A: ELECTRiC START ENGiNE - Turn the igni¬
tion Key (11-C) to START and hoid untii engine
starts.
Reiease the key (to cooi starter) if the engine has
been cranked for approximately 5 seconds and fails
to start. Then try again.
NOTE: Should the battery ever be too weak to elec¬
trically start the engine, manuaiiy start it with the
ROPE START handie (16-C). Remove the battery and
connect to charger. Never "Boost "charge a battery -
to prevent possibie battery damage, aiways siow
("Trickie") charge a battery.
STEP 5: ENGINE WARM-UP - After a brief period at
the CHOKE position, move the Engine Control Lever
(8-C) rearward until the engine runs smoothiy. Set
the lever at or near FAST for best cutting and bagg¬
ing performance.
STEP 6: STOP ENGiNE by turning the Ignition Key
(11-C) ieft to OFF or by moving the Engine Control
Lever (8-C) rearward to STOP.
STARTING/STOPPING RIDER
Become thoroughly familiar with tha location and
function of tha forward i reverse diractlon controls:
CLUTCH/BRAKE padal (5-C), PARKING BRAKE
Lever (13 C), and tha TRANSMISSION SHIFT /ever
(17 C) (rafar to FIG. 1).
FORWARD DIRECTION: When partially depressed, ■
the CLUTCH/BRAKE pedal (5-C) functions as a i
clutch, permitting shifting from neutral Into either
forward or reverse. Further depression of the pedal !
provides braking. When depressed, the pedal can be i
set for parking (refer to FIG. 1-A).
After shifting the TRANSMISSION SHIFT lever (17-C)
into the #1 speed position, release the pedal to
begin forward movement. Move the lever forward or
rearward while traveling forward (without depress¬
ing the pedal) to shift into higher or lower FORWARD
speeds.
NOTE: The rider can roll if the TRANSMISSION
SHIFT Lever (17-C) Is in neutral and the parking
brake is NOT set!
REVERSE DIRECTION: Before shifting into reverse,
fully depress the CLUTCH/BRAKE pedal (5-C) to
stop. Move the TRANSMISSION SHIFT lever (17-C)
rearward into REV position and then completely
release the pedal to begin moving in reverse. To stop
while in reverse, fully depress the pedal.
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