Shift into neutral (N), move deck engagement
lever to DISENGAGE. Lock the parking brake.
Move throttle control to CHOKE position, and
rotate ignition key to RUN. Stand to right side of ridĆ
er, pull recoil starter handle out until positive engageĆ
ment results; then pull handle vigorously to start enĆ
gine. When the engine starts, immediately move
throttle control between OPERATE and IDLE posiĆ
tions if choke was used for starting.
Select desired heightĆofĆcut and move deck enĆ
gagement lever to ENGAGE.
Release parking brake (if necessary), depress
clutch pedal and shift into gear. Release clutch pedal
slowly and smoothly.
Depress clutch and brake pedals, move throttle
control lever to SLOW position, move deck engageĆ
ment lever to DISENGAGE, and rotate ignition key to
OFF.
Shift transaxle to neutral and engage parking
brake.
Remove key from ignition switch. Wait for all
moving parts to stop before getting off seat.
9
The engine requires no special breakĆin other than
changing oil after the first five hours of operation.
Operate the transaxle in all gears to ensure that drive
system is functioning correctly. After the first five
hours of operation, check the condition of the belts.
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Depress brake pedal fully and shift transaxle to
neutral.
Move parking brake control upward and release
brake pedal.
To release the parking brake, depress brake
pedal, and parking brake lever will return it to its disĆ
engaged position. Release brake pedal slowly.
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The heightĆofĆcut may be set in one of six positions
from approximately 1Ć1/2 to 4 inches (38 to 102 mm).
Ensure the deck engagement lever is in DISENĆ
GAGE position.
Move heightĆofĆcut control into desired setting.
To engage blade for cutting, move deck engageĆ
ment lever to ENGAGE.
Move deck engagement lever to DISENGAGE.
Start the engine: refer to Starting/Stopping
Instructions, page 14.
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Depress clutch pedal and shift transaxle into
selected gear. Then release pedal slowly until tracĆ
tion drive engages.
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To engage blade for cutting, move heightĆofĆcut
control to the desired setting. Place throttle in OPERĆ
ATE position. Then move deck engagement lever to
ENGAGE position.
To stop engine, in sequence, depress clutch and
brake pedals, move throttle control to IDLE, deck
engagement lever into DISENGAGE, gear shift into
neutral, throttle to IDLE, engage parking brake, and
rotate key to OFF position after allowing the engine
to idle a short period.
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