Photo 3-12: Engine Throttle Lever.
5. Move the Engine Throttle Lever (on the right-
hand side of the control panel) to "START."
Photo
.3
- 13: Us e
starter rope to start
engine.
Start
ing
the
E
lectric
Start
Engine
with
the
Recoil Starter Rope
If necessary, the electric start engine can be
started with the recoil starter rope. Before doing
so, be sure to follow the procedure below.
1. If the battery is in good condition (not "dead"
or damaged), keep it on the tiller. This lets it
recharge during engine operation. However,
be-
fore starting the engine with the recoil starter
rop e, make sure the
batte
ry is filled to the
UPPER LEVEL line with electrol
y1
e.
2. If the battery is "dead" or damaged, remove it
from the tiller and have it tested by a qualified
technician. Before using the starter rope to start
the engine, disconnect the positive battery cable
from the starter solenoid. Reinstall it after replac-
ing the battery.
IMPORTANT-When starting the engine with the
starter rope, turn the Ignition Key Switch to RUN.
Also move the Engine Throttle Lever to
START.
7. For Electric Start models, turn the Engine
Ignition Switch to "START."Don't keep the switch
in START for longer than ten seconds. You may
have to try this several times before the engine
starts - allow the engine to come to a complete
stop before you turn the switch to START again.
When the engine starts, release the key; it will
automatically return to "RUN."
8. After the engine is running, gradually move
the Carburetor Choke Lever to NO CHOKE (in
the opposite direction of Choke).
pull the rope outward, be sure that nothing is
be-
hind you.
Stopping the Engine
To stop the wheels/tines at any time, simply
release the Forward Clutch "paddles" or the
Maneuvering Clutch Lever (whichever one you
have engaged).
1. To stop the engine on a Standard Start model,
move the Engine Throttle Lever to STOP.
2. To stop the engine on an Electric Start model,
you can either move the Ignition Key Switch to
OFF or you can move the Engine Throttle Lever
to STOP.
Photo 3-9:
Econo-Horse
Model-ehoke
lever on the 6
Horsepower
Tecumseh
en-
gine.
Photo 3-10:
Pony Model-
choke lever on
the 5HP Briggs
engine.
Photo
3-11: the
Junior Mode
l-
choke lever on
the 4HP
Tecumseh
en-
gi
ne.
4. Move the Carburetor Choke Lever to "FULL
CHOKE" position (in the direction of the arrow on
Tecumseh engines; toward "Choke" on Briggs
&
Stratton engines). See Photo 3-9 for the Econo-
Horse's Tecumseh engine choke control; Photo
3-10 for the Pony's Briggs
& Stratton engine
choke control; and Photo 3-
11
for the Junior's
Tecumseh engine choke control.
6. For Standard Start models, grasp the starter
rope handle with one hand. Brace the tiller by
placing your free hand on the gas tank. Pull the
starter rope slowly until you feel resistance. Then
pull the starter rope out rapidly...but let it rewind
slowly. You may have to repeat this procedure
several times until the engine starts. When you
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