To engage the blades, do the following:
1.
Push and hold the blade-control lock lever
forward to release the blade-control bail (A of
2.
Pull the blade-control bail to the handle and
release the blade-control-lock lever; the blade
should engage (A of
).
3.
Release the blade-control bail to disengage the
blade (B of
). The blade-control-lock
lever resets to lock the blade-control bail.
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Figure 18
Checking the Blade-Brake
Clutch
Check the blade-control bar before each use to ensure
that the blade-brake clutch is operating properly.
Checking with the Grass Bag
1.
Install the empty grass bag on the machine.
2.
Start the engine.
3.
Engage the blade.
Note:
The bag should begin to inflate, indicating
that the blade is engaged and rotating.
4.
Release the blade-control bar.
Note:
If the bag does not immediately deflate,
the blade is still rotating. The blade-brake clutch
may be deteriorating and, if ignored, could
result in an unsafe operating condition. Have
the machine inspected and serviced by an
Authorized Service Dealer.
5.
Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
Checking without the Grass Bag
1.
Move the machine onto a paved surface in a
non-windy area.
2.
Set all 4 wheels to the 76 mm (3 inch)
cutting-height setting; refer to
Cutting Height (page 14)
.
3.
Take a half sheet of newspaper and crumple it
into a ball small enough to go under the machine
housing (about 76 mm or 3 inches in diameter).
4.
Place the newspaper ball about 13 cm (5 inches)
in front of the machine.
5.
Start the engine.
6.
Engage the blade.
7.
Release the blade-control bar.
8.
Immediately push the machine over the
newspaper ball.
9.
Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
10.
Go to the front of the machine and check the
newspaper ball.
Note:
If the newspaper ball did not go under
the machine, repeat steps
through
Note:
If the newspaper is unravelled or
shredded, the blade did not stop properly, which
could result in an unsafe operating condition.
Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
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