OPERATING THE ENGINE
WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Read and understand the safe operation
section.
• Read and understand the safety labels located
on the machine.
• To avoid the danger of exhaust fume poisoning,
do not operate the engine indoors without
proper ventilation.
• Never start the engine while standing on the
ground. Start the engine only from the
operator's seat.
• Engine components can get extremely hot from
operation. To prevent severe burns, do not
touch these areas while the engine is running,
or immediately after it is turned off. Never
operate the engine with heat shields or guards
removed.
Details regarding safe operation can be found in a
different section.
(See SAFE OPERATION on page 5.)
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Apply the parking brake.
(See Parking brake lock knob on page 22.)
2. Make sure that the PTO switch is in the
“DISENGAGED” position.
(1) PTO switch
(A) “DISENGAGED” (OFF)
(B) “ENGAGED” (ON)
3. Adjusting the operator's position.
(See Operator's position on page 22.)
4. Set the throttle lever as follows.
• If engine is cold,
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Place the throttle lever to the “CHOKE” position.
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Pull the choke knob out.
• If engine is warm,
Move the throttle lever to “HALF SPEED”
position.
(See Throttle lever and choke knob on page 23.)
5. Insert the key into the key switch. Turn the key
switch to “START” position and release key to “ON”
position when the engine starts.
(See Key switch on page 23.)
1. Parking brake lock knob
To apply the parking brake:
1. Depress the brake pedal firmly.
2. Pull the parking brake lock knob.
3. Release the brake pedal while holding the parking
brake lock knob.
(1) Brake pedal
(2) Parking brake lock knob
(A) “DEPRESS”
(B) “PULL”
To release the parking brake:
Depress the brake pedal and release slowly with your
left foot.
NOTE :
• This machine is equipped with safety devices. If
you get off from the seat and the parking brake
is not applied, the engine will stop
automatically. (Operator presence control)
2. Operator's position
The operator's seat position can be adjusted forward
and rearward.
1. Pull up the seat sliding lever and slide the seat to
the desired position.
OPERATING THE ENGINE STARTING THE ENGINE
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