Operator Manual

OPERATION
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3640 330580 (01--00)
STARTING THE MACHINE
1. LPG powered machines: Open the tank
service valve slowly.
NOTE: Opening the service valve too quickly may
cause the check valve to stop the flow of LPG
fuel. If the check valve stops the fuel flow, close
the service valve, wait a few seconds and open
the valve again more slowly.
2. If equipped with the vacuum lockoff system;
For cold and hot starting -- Pull out choke
and crank engine for 3 to 5 seconds.While
continuing to crank engine, siowly push in
choke.
If equipped with the solenoid lockoff system;
For cold starting -- Pull out choke and crank
engine, once engine fires push in choke.
For hot starting -- No choking required,
simply crank engine.
3. Move the directional control lever into the
desired forward speed (second, first, or
third).
4. Gently squeeze the clutch handle to move
the machine forward.
NOTE: The farther the clutch handle is squeezed
toward the steering bar , the faster the machine
will travel, up to its maximum in the selected
position.
5. Drive the machine to the area to be swept.