BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Owner’s Manual
Part No 501549
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10. RECONNECT
spark plug wire.
OPERATION
OPERATOR
CONTROLS
The operator’s station is at the rear of the machine between the handlebars. The operator should STAND in a position to allow
both handlebars to be grasped firmly and which allows sufficient leverage to steer the machine. Operator’s controls are shown
below.
Operator Control Locations
1 Blade Clutch Lever 5 Start Switch (Electric only)
2 Forward Lever
6 Pull Starter
3 Reverse Lever
7 Choke
4 Throttle
STARTING
ENGINE
CHECK
engine oil level before operating machine.
DO NOT START
equipment with drive or blade clutch engaged.
Fig. 1
1.
Place equipment on a level, firm surface that is free of rocks or other debris.
2.
Place throttle in “fast” position. (See
Fig. 1
)
3.
Pull choke out (See
Fig. 3
, Honda engine only).
4.
Units equipped with electric starters: Turn the switch right until engine starts, only
cranking over the engine for 10 seconds at a time if it does not immediately start. (See
Fig. 2
)
5.
Units equipped with manual starters: Pull starter rope to start engine. (
See Fig. 4
)
NOTE
:
PULL STARTER CORD
slowly until resistance is felt. Then pull cord rapidly to
avoid kickback.
6.
Push choke in (Honda engine only).
7.
Pull throttle control back to and allow engine to reach correct operating speed.
Fig. 2
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Fig. 4
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