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ENGINE 
SPEED 
CONTROL 
MOVE TO 
CHOKE 
POSITION 
Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 
 
2.2  STARTING & OPERATION 
2.2.1.  ENGINE & BLADE 
(Choke Models) 
1.  
Move fuel shut off valve to the “ON” position. 
See Figure 2.5. 
 
NOTE:  Stop the engine (and blade) by releasing the 
blade control. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FIGURE 2.5 
 
2.  Move engine speed control to the “Choke” 
position. See Figure 2.6. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FIGURE 2.6 
 
3.  Pull blade control against handle. 
4.  Pull rope start handle to crank engine. 
5. After engine starts, allow a brief warm-up until 
engine runs smooth. 
2.2  STARTING & OPERATION 
2.2.1.  ENGINE & BLADE 
(Electric Start Models) 
When the ignition key (Electric Start Switch) is turned 
to “START”, the engine will not crank and will not start 
unless the blade control is engaged! 
1.  Move engine speed control to the “Fast” (Rabbit) 
position. See Figure 2.3. 
2. Push primer button three times to start a cold 
engine.  NOTE: Primer should not be required to 
restart a hot engine. 
3.  Pull blade control against handle. 
4.  Turn key to the start position until engine starts.  
See Figure 2.3. 
NOTE: If after 5 seconds of cranking the engine does not 
start, release the key and attempt starting again after 
waiting for approximately 20 seconds. 
5.  After engine starts, allow a brief warm-up until 
engine runs smooth. 
 
2.2.2.  PROPELLING MOWER  
 
(Self Propelled Models Only) 
1. Start engine. Refer to Section “Starting & 
Operation”. 
2.  Move ground speed control to the desired speed 
position. See Figure 2.7. 
3.  Move wheel drive control against handle to 
engage wheel drive and propel mower forward. 
Forward speed can be adjusted while the mower is 
moving by changing position of the ground speed 
control. See Figure 2.7. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FIGURE 2.7 
 
2.3 STOPPING 
Stop engine and blade by releasing the blade 
control. Stop forward motion of mower by releasing 
the wheel drive control.  
 
 
 
GROUND 
SPEED 
CONTROL 
SHOWN IN 
FIRST/SLOW 
WHEEL 
DRIVE 
CONTROL 
FIRST 
SIXTH 
ENGAGE
FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE 
SHOWN IN THE “ON” 
POSITION