9
Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 
 
2.3  STARTING & OPERATION (Continued) 
2.3.2.  STARTING WHEEL DRIVE  
1.  Shift speed control lever to neutral. 
2.  Start engine. Refer to Section “STARTING 
ENGINE”. 
3.  Release clutch/brake pedal. 
4.  Slowly shift speed control lever forward for 
forward motion or to the rear for reverse motion. See 
Figure 2.7. 
 
FIGURE 2.7 
 
2.3.3  STARTING MOWER BLADE 
1.  Start engine. Refer to Section “STARTING 
ENGINE”. 
2.  Pull blade switch OUT to engage blade. See 
Figure 2.8. 
 
FIGURE 2.8 
 
WARNING 
DO NOT operate blades with machine in reverse. 
STOP BLADES.  LOOK and SEE behind and down 
for children, pets and hazards before and while 
backing.
 
 
2.4 STOPPING ENGINE, BLADE, WHEEL DRIVE 
2.4.1. STOPPING ENGINE 
1.  Stop engine by turning key to the "OFF" 
position. See Figure 2.9. 
 
 
FIGURE 2.9 
 
2.4.2.  STOPPING WHEEL DRIVE 
1.  Fully depress clutch/brake pedal to stop wheel 
drive. See Figure 2.10. 
 
 
FIGURE 2.10 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CLUTCH/BRAKE 
PEDAL 
FULLY DEPRESS 
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL TO 
STOP WHEEL MOTION 
SPEED CONTROL LEVER 
NEUTRAL 
REVERSE 
FORWARD 
SPEEDS 
KEY
RUN 
START 
OFF 
PULL BLADE 
SWITCH OUT TO 
THE “ON” 
POSITION
PUSH BLADE SWITCH IN TO 
THE “OFF” POSITION 
ON 
OFF