Operator's Manual

Setup
UnfoldingtheHandle
1.Raisethehandletotheoperatingposition.
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2.Slidetheovallockingringsdowneachsideof
theupperhandleoverthelowerhandle,locking
thehandlesectionstogether.
CheckingtheOilLevel
Beforeoperating,checktheengineoillevelto
ensurethatithasenoughoil.RefertoCheckingthe
EngineOilLevel(page10),foroilspecicationsand
instructions.
ProductOverview
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Figure5
1.Tine-controllever4.Fueltank
2.Traction-controllever5.Recoilstarter
3.Handle6.Throttlelever
Controls
RecoilStarter
Pulltherecoilstarterhandletostartengine(Figure5).
FuelShut-offValve
Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhentransportingor
storingthemachine.
ThrottleLever
Beforestartingacoldengine,movethethrottlelever
(Figure5)forwardtotheChokeposition.Afterthe
enginestarts,pullthethrottleleverbacktotheFast
position.
Note:Awarmenginerequireslittleornochoking.
Traction-ControlLever
Thetraction-controllevercontrolstheforward,
reverse,andneutralactionsofthemachine.Referto
DrivingtheMachine(page12)formoreinformation.
Tine-ControlLever
Thetine-controlleverliftstherearwheels,causingthe
rearofthemachinetobesupportedontheaerating
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