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IThe lever to your right when seated on the . Adjust the cutting height before starting engine.
mower is the gear shift lever. There are five . Make sure spark plug is connected, check oil ':;,,;:,.~
forward gears, a neutral detent and reverse. Move and fuel level. We recommend lead-free low ;-:~j
the lever all the way to the rear for reverse. From lead or regular grade of gasoline, which 'has a ~;~cJ,~~~h;
the neutral detent move the lever forward to rea~h minimum octane rating of 77. The use of lead- \ " .
the forward ~ears. The further forward t.he lever IS free or low lead gasolines will result in fewer ~;
m.oved the. higher the gear. DO NOT shift gears combustion chamber deposits. Use a high :.
w~thout us!ng the clutc.h. Damage to the tr~n~axle quality detergent oil classified "For Service -,
will result If the clutch IS not used when shifting. SC, SO, SE or SF." Detergent oils keep the
engine cleaner and retard the formation of gum
and varnish deposits. No special additives need
be used with recommended oils.
. Move throttle control to choke position. This
may not be necessary if the mower has been
I ! running and the engine is still warmed up.
.. . Position gear lever in neutral detent.
. Turn the key clockwise to start position. When "1
engine starts, release the key and move throttle I
control between idle and fast to desired engine
speed. c. "..Ct
NOTE: If the electric starter is inoperative the ~~
recoil starter can be used to start the engine. 7;;
Blade Engagement Lever Move mower to a level area or chock wheels so
The lever to the right of the steering column mower can't move. Turn the key to the start
is the blade engagement lever. Move this lever position, pull the recoil starter handle sharply
~ ~orward to engage blade. Note: The mower will to start. Do not let go of the starter handle when
"il-. lot start when the blade is engaged. it is pulled out. Hold it and allow the rope to
Safety Cut-Off Pedals rewind slowly. Once engine star,ts get b~~k on
The forward end of either foot rest must be mower and move throttle to desired position.
pressed down in order to engage the blade. Lift . To engage blade, move blade engagement lever
your feet and the blade stops and is automatically forward then press on either safety foot pedal.
disengaged. To disengage pull back on lever or lift feet off
of safety pedals. '7
. Push brake/clutch pedal half-way down, move ,'~::;;j:~
gear lever forward from neutral detent to
operating speed desired. To back-up, push ,-
brake/clutch pedal all the way down; when ;~"
mower stops, move gear lever back through ;'!
neutral detent position to reverse. "'-
Caution: When mower is used for the first time, c'J7',~
DO NOT engage blade. Operate the machine in all
gears to be sure that the transaxle is functioning
as it should.
The transaxle on your mower may be serviced
by your local Yazoo dealer or by any Tecumseh
dealer. cc .
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Brake/Clutch Pedal. . WARNING: Do not operate this mower on inclines ~j;f~"ic""'i~
The brake/clutch. pedal IS located above the right of more than 15 degrees. 1~, foot rest. Push this pedal all the way down to ~~"':~,,
operate the brake:. Push dow~ half-way.to ope!ate To Stop Engine ;,:::;"~".;;~",,;
the clutch and shift gears while mower IS moving. . '. 7:,:,
Gears may also be shifted when pedal is com- . Disengage blade lever.. :i~~"":I"
pletely down for braking. . Dep~ess brake pedal to stop machine from ':~
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/. fo Start Engine . Move gear lever to neutral. ;',J[f!~~J:
"- Caution: Make sure Y°l! know .all the controls. . Move throttle to of~ position. "j:E:Ci~
on your mower and their function before starting. . Turn key to off position. 'I
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