Stopping the Engine
Release the blade control bar (Figure 15).
Important:
When you release the blade control
bar, the blade should stop within 3 seconds. If
it does not stop properly, stop using your mower
immediately and contact an Authorized Service
Dealer.
Figure 15
Recycling the Clippings
Your mower comes from the factory ready to recycle the
grass and leaf clippings back into the lawn.
If the grass bag is on the mower, remove it (refer to
Removing the Grass Bag) before recycling the clippings.
If the side discharge chute is on the mower, remove it
and lock the side discharge door (refer to Removing the
Side Discharge Chute) before recycling the clippings.
1. Rotate the lock counterclockwise on the mulch plug
to the unlocked position (Figure 16).
Figure 16
1.
Lock
2. Lift the discharge deflector and insert the mulch plug
into the opening at the rear of the mower housing
until it snaps into place (Figure 17).
Figure 17
1.
Discharge deflector
2.
Rear discharge plug
3. Rotate the lever lock clockwise into the locked
position (Figure 18).
Figure 18
1.
Mulch plug
3.
Mulch plug lock
2.
Tabs
4. Close the discharge deflector.
Note:
When you remove the mulch plug, unlock
the lever lock (rotate it counterclockwise).
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