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Figure 10
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Control panel
5.
Run
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Ignition key—run position
6.
Start
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Ignition key—start position
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Choke switch—closed
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Off
5. After the engine starts, move the close the Choke
switch (Figure 10). If the engine stalls or hesitates,
open the Choke switch for a few seconds. Then
close the Choke switch and move the throttle lever
to the desired setting. Repeat this as required.
Operating the Blades
The blade control switch, represented by a power
take-off (PTO) symbol, engages and disengages power
to the mower blades. This switch controls power to any
attachments that draw power from the engine, including
the mower deck and cutting blades.
Engaging the Blades
1. Release pressure on the motion control levers and
place the machine in neutral.
2. Move the throttle to the Fast position.
Note:
Always engage the blades with the throttle
in the Fast position.
3. Pull out on the blade control switch to On to
engage the blades (Figure 11).
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Figure 11
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Control panel
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Blade control switch—On
position
Disengaging the Blades
Push the blade control switch to Off to disengage the
blades (Figure 12).
Figure 12
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Control panel
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Blade control switch—Off
Stopping the Engine
1. Disengage the blades by moving the blade control
switch to Off (Figure 8).
2. Move the throttle lever to between Fast and half
throttle (Figure 10).
3. Turn the ignition key to Off (Figure 9).
4. Pull the wire off of the spark plug(s) to prevent
the possibility of someone accidentally starting the
machine before transporting or storing the machine.
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