Use and Care Manual

StartingtheEngine
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.
Important:Donotengagethestarterformorethan
5secondsatatime.Engagingthestartermotorfor
morethan5secondscandamagethestartermotor.If
theenginefailstostart,wait10secondsbeforeoperating
theenginestarteragain.
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C
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OperatingtheBlades
Theblade-controlswitchengagesanddisengagespower
tothemowerblades.Thisswitchcontrolspowertoany
attachmentsthatdrawpowerfromtheengine,includingthe
mowerdeckandcuttingblades.
EngagingtheBlades
Important:Donotengagethebladeswhenthemachine
isparkedintallgrass.Beltorclutchdamagecanoccur.
Note:Alwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottleinthe
FASTposition.
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DisengagingtheBlades
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1.Power-takeoff(PTO)switch
StoppingtheEngine
1.Disengagethebladesbymovingtheblade-control
switchtotheOFFposition(Figure13).
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