Manual

Operation
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EngineStopLever
Releasethe engine stop lever (A, Figure11) and the engine
and the blade will automatically stop. To run the engine, hold
the engine stop lever in the Operating position (B).
Before you start the engine, operate the engine stop lever
severaltimes. Makesure the cable moveseasily.
Figure 11:Operating the engine stop lever
FrontWheel DriveSystem
(Self-PropelledUnitsOnly)
The mower has a front wheel drive system. Operatethe drive
system as follows.
1. Hold the engine stop lever (A, Figure 11) in the
Operating Position (B).
2. Model SP2265FC:Pull the drive lever (A, Figure12)
completely back. The drive system is now engaged.
Model SPV22675HWFC:Slowly pull the drive lever
back. The drive system is now engaged. To increase
ground speed, slowly pull the drive lever farther back.
To decreaseground speed,slowly releasethe drive
lever.
3. To disengagethe drive system and stop the engine,
completely releasethe engine stop lever.
4. Todisengage only the drive system, releasethe drive
lever.The drive system will disengage but the engine
will continue to run.
Note: When the drive system is disengaged on a new unit, it
is possible for the front wheels to rotate if lifted off the
ground. Thisis normal and will stop after one or two hours
of operation.
_[ ARNING:Forsafe operation,the drive
systemmustimmediately disengagewhenthe
drivelever is released. If the drivesystem
doesnotdisengagecorrectly,do not operate
the mower until the drive systemis adjusted
or repaired byan authorizedservice center.
Figure 12. Operatingthe front wheel drive system
Stoppingthe Engine
To stop the engine, releasethe engine stop lever.Disconnect
the wire from the spark plug to prevent the engine from
starting.
If the engine will not stop, hold a screwdriver against the
spark plug and againstthe enginecooling fins. The spark will
go to ground and the enginewill stop. Before you start the
engine, check the engine stop cable. Makesure the engine
stop cable is assembled correctly. Before you operate the
unit, replacea bent or damagedengine stop cable.
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