3. Install the Mulch Plug or
Grass Bag
You must correctly install the mulch plug (for mulching or
side-discharging) or grass bag (for bagging) or
the engine
will not start
.
The mower has a safety switch, located at the bottom of a
channel on the top, right rear of the mower, that prevents
the mower from operating without a mulch plug or grass
bag. This prevents the mower from throwing debris at the
operator through the rear chute.
For the switch to detect the presence of the mulch plug, the
top of the mulch plug lever must
lie fully
in the
bottom
of the channel
(Figure 6).
Figure 6
1. Top of mulch plug lever in switch channel
1. Insert the mulch plug into the mower, if it isn’t already
installed (Figure 7).
Figure 7
2. Squeeze the button on the lever with your thumb and
fully insert the mulch plug into the opening (Figure 8).
Figure 8
3. Release the button on the lever and ensure that the top
of the lever is lies fully in the switch channel (Figure 9).
If the top of the lever is not in the switch channel,
your mower will not start!
Figure 9
Note:
If the lever does not latch properly, disconnect
the wire from the spark plug and check for and remove
any debris buildup in the tunnel.
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