Poulan P61ZXT Owner Manual - Page 18
Running, Starting the Engine, Stopping the Engine
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O P E R AT I O N Starting the Engine 1. Sit on the seat. 2. Raise the mower deck to the transport position by locking the lift pedal forward. 3. Activate the park brake, pulling the lever upwards. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Do not run the starter for more than five seconds each time. If the engine does not start, wait approximately ten seconds before retrying. 9. When the engine starts, immediately release the ignition key back to the run position. Slowly push in the choke control knob, if it was used to start a cold engine. 10. Set the engine speed with the throttle. Let the engine to run at a moderate speed, approximately mid throttle, for a short time before use. USE FULL THROTTLE WHEN MOWING (no choke). Running 1. Release the park brake by moving the lever downward. NOTE: The mower is equipped with an operator presence system. If the engine is running and the operator tries to leave the seat without first setting the park brake, the engine will shut off. 2. Move the steering controls inwards, out of the neutral position (N). 3. Release the foot pedal latch to lower the deck to the set cutting height. 4. Move throttle control to full throttle. 5. Engage the mower deck by pulling the blade switch up. 4. Push the blade switch down to disengage the mower blades. 5. Move the steering controls outward to the locked (outer) neutral position. 6. Move throttle control to the middle position. If the engine is cold, pull the choke control up. 7. Open the fuel tank valve. 8. Press in and turn the ignition key to the start position. 18 WARNING! Make sure that no one is near mower when engaging blade switch. 6. Rotate control levers inward and slowly move both control levers slightly forward to move forward in a straight line. Stopping the Engine 1. Move the throttle to the minimum position (tortoise symbol). 2. Move the steering controls outward. 3. Disengage the mower deck by pressing the blade switch down. 4. Raise the mower deck by pressing the foot pedals forward to the transport position. 5. When the machine is standing still, activate the park brake by pulling the lever upward. If the engine has been worked hard, let it to idle at least 60 seconds and get to a normal operating temperature before stopping. To prevent fouling the spark plugs, avoid idling the engine for longer periods. 6. Turn the ignition key to the stop position and remove the key. Always remove the key when leaving the mower to prevent unauthorized use.