Operation
Figure 12
1.
Crumpled newspaper
2.
5 inches (12.7 cm)
5. Place the ball of newspaper 5 inches (12.7 cm) in
front of the lawn mower.
6. Start the engine.
7. Push the blade control lock lever forward to
release the blade control bail (Figure 4).
8. Squeeze the blade control bail against the handle.
blade should engage.
9. Release the blade control bail. You should hear a
“bang.” The blade should stop in three seconds.
The blade control lock lever should reset to lock
the blade control bail.
10. Immediately push the lawn mower over the
newspaper ball.
11. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop.
12. Walk around the lawn mower to check for the
newspaper ball. If the ball did not go under the
deck, repeat steps 6 through 11.
13. Pull the lawn mower away from the newspaper.
If the newspaper ball unravels or is shredded,
the blade has not properly stopped, resulting
in an unsafe operating condition.
Contact an
Authorized Service Dealer.
DANGER
If the blade brake clutch system is inoperative,
the blade will continue to rotate when you
release the blade control bail. Contact with
the blade could occur, causing serious injury.
•
Check the BBC operation before each use.
•
Never use the BBC-equipped lawn mower
with an inoperative safety system.
•
Take your lawn mower to an Authorized
Service Dealer for repair if the safety
system fails to operate properly.
Test Using the Grass Bag
1. Install the empty grass bag on the discharge
tunnel.
2. Start the engine.
3.
For units with a Blade Brake Clutch:
Push the
blade control lock lever forward to release the
blade control bail (Figure 4).
4. Squeeze the blade control bail against the handle.
5. The bag should begin to inflate, indicating that
the blade is engaged and rotating.
6. Release the blade control bail. If the bag does not
immediately deflate, it indicates that the blade is
still rotating. The blade brake clutch mechanism
may be deteriorating, and, if ignored could result
in an unsafe operating condition. Have the lawn
mower inspected and serviced by an Authorized
Service Dealer.
Adjusting the Cutting Height
The rear wheels are adjusted together with a height
adjustment rod located on the mower housing by
the left rear wheel. The front wheels are adjusted
separately by removing the front wheel shaft
assemblies, adjusting the height, and then replacing
the shaft assemblies. The cutting height can be
adjusted from 1 inch (25 mm) to 4 1/2 inches (114
mm) in 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) increments.
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