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Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 
 
2.3  STARTING & OPERATION 
2.3.1.  ENGINE (ELECTRIC START) (Continued) 
8.
  Should the battery be too weak to start the engine, 
Refer to Section “ENGINE (MANUAL START)” to 
manually start the electric start engines.  
 
2.3.2.  ENGINE (MANUAL START) 
IMPORTANT:
 When the ignition key is turned to 
“ON”, and the recoil handle is pulled, the engine will 
turn over, but will not start unless the Clutch/Brake 
Pedal is pressed all the way down with Parking 
Brake engaged (See Figure 2.8) and the Blade 
Lever is in the “Off” position (See Figure 2.4). Start 
engine as follows: 
1. Move transmission shift lever to (N) Neutral 
position. DO NOT start engine with transmission shift 
lever in a drive position. 
 
WARNING 
It is possible to start engine with transmission shift 
lever in a drive position. Follow starting instructions 
carefully. 
 
2. Make certain the Blade Lever is in the “Off” 
position. See Figure 2.4. 
3. Press Clutch/Brake Pedal all the way down, 
move Parking Brake Latch over and release the 
Clutch/Brake Pedal to set Parking Brake. See 
Figure 2.8. 
 
 
FIGURE 2.8 
 
4. 
Open vent on fuel filler cap by turning 
counterclockwise. NOTE: Failure to open vent on 
the fuel filler cap can cause engine to stall. See 
Figure 2.2. 
5.  Move engine speed control to the choke position 
to start a cold engine. See Figure 2.6 
6.  Turn key to “ON” position. See Figure 2.9. 
 
 
 
FIGURE 2.9 
 
7.  Pull starter rope with a smooth, even motion until 
engine starts. Always guide the starter rope back 
into the recoil housing. Never allow rope to snap 
back. After Engine starts, move engine speed 
control to the “FAST” position. 
8.  Allow a brief warm-up until engine runs smooth. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TO START ENGINE, 
PUSH CLUTCH/BRAKE 
PEDAL ALL THE DOWN 
MOVE 
PARKING 
BRAKE 
LATCH 
OVER 
KEY