Stopping the Engine
1. Move the throttle to the DISENGAGE positions.
Note: If the engine has been working hard or is hot,
let it run for a minute before releasing the safety bail.
This helps to cool the engine before stopping. In an
emergency, the engine may be stopped immediately.
2. Release the safety bail to stop the engine.
3. Move the fuel valve to the CLOSED position, all
the way to the left.
Grinding a Stump
Place the stump grinder into position with cutting
blade near the front-top edge of the stump.
A rotating cutting blade is very DANGEROUS!
Keep bystanders away from thrown debris.
Set the parking brake to the lock position.
1. Set throttle to the DISENGAGE position.
1. Start the engine; refer to Starting the Engine.
2. Allow engine to warm up at idle for two minutes.
3. Push the handle down enough to raise the cutting
wheel off the ground.
4. Move throttle up to the ENGAGE position, this
will engage the centrifugal clutch and the cutting
blade rotates.
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