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Figure 14
1.
Blade-control bar
2.
Pull the recoil-start handle lightly until you feel
resistance, then pull it sharply (
B).
When the engine starts, allow the rope to return
to the handle slowly.
Using the Self-Propel Drive
To operate the self-propel drive, squeeze the
self-propel-drive bar (
) toward the handle
and hold it.
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Figure 15
1.
Self-propel-drive bar
Note:
The machine has a fixed maximum speed of
approximately 3.7 km/h.
To disengage the self-propel drive, release the
self-propel-drive bar.
Shutting Off the Engine
To shut off the engine, release the blade-control bar.
Note:
Disconnect and ground the spark-plug wire
before you leave the machine to prevent someone
from accidently starting the engine.
Mulching the Grass
Clippings
WARNING
The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can
result in serious personal injury.
•
Ensure that the mulching plug is in place
before you mulch the clippings.
•
Never engage the blade without the
mulching plug in place, the grass bag
installed, or the rear door down.
If the grass bag is on the machine, remove it; refer to
Removing the Grass Bag (page 11)
.
1.
Raise and hold up the rear door (
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Figure 16
1.
Latch
2.
Mulching plug
2.
Install the mulching plug into the housing and
lock the plug into the opening in the housing
(
).
3.
Lower the rear door.
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