Yard-Man 13875-9 - Operation of Controls

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c. Light Switch. Push the light switch up to turn
on the lights. The lights will only operate when
the engine is running. See figure 11.
d. Ignition Switch. The ignition switch is located
on the right side of the dashboard.
See figure 11. Turn the key to the START position,
to start the engine. When the engine is running,
let the key return to the ON position. To stop the
engine, turn the key to the left to the OFF position
and remove it to prevent accidental starting.
e. Clutch-Brake Pedal. The clutch-brake pedal is
located on the right hand side of the rider and is
operated by depressing it with your right foot. See
figure 12.
FIGURE 12.
f. Lift and Disengagement Lever. Pulling it all the
way back and locking it disengages the blades.
The engine will not start unless the lift and
disengagement lever is in the disengaged
position. See figure 12.
g. Brake Lock. The brake lock is located on the
right hand side of the mower. To lock the brake,
depress the brake pedal and lift up the lock lever.
The pedal will stay depressed. To release, depress
the pedal. See figure 13.
FIGURE 13.
OPERATION OF
CONTROLS
TO START ENGINE
THIS RIDER IS EQUIPPED WITH A SAFETY
INTERLOCK SYSTEM WHICH PREVENTS THE
ENGINE FROM STARTING UNLESS ALL THE
CONDITIONS BELOW ARE MET:
a. The shift lever must be in the Neutral position.
b. The lift disengagement lever must be in the
OFF position.
It Is recommended that the clutch/brake foot
pedal be fully depressed (and locked). This Is an
added safety precaution.
It is recommended that you be on
the rider seat when you start the en¬
gine. In this position, you can oper¬
ate the foot pedal and handle all the
controls.
To start the engine, position the shift lever and lift
disengagement lever as directed in a and b
(above). Depress the foot pedal. Move the throttle
controll lever to Choke and turn the ignition key to
the START position. Hold the key in that position
until the engine starts.
When the engine starts, move the throttle control
lever to slow speed until the engine warms up.
Continuous cranking of the starter
motor for periods of more than 10
seconds should be avoided. Such
stubborn starting signals that the
controls are not set as described
above or that the engine needs ad¬
justment or service.
To STOP the engine, turn the ignition key to OFF
position.
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CAUTION
Never lever the rider seat without
stopping the engine. Never attempt
to shift with the foot pedal fully de¬
pressed. Never shift or change
speed on a hillside.
TO SHIFT
To shift from Neutral to a Forward speed or
Reverse with the engine running, the foot pedal
must first be depressed half-way. Then move the
shift lever to the desired position and slowly
release the foot pedal to engage the drive belt.
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