Shutting Off the Engine
Service Interval:
Before each use or daily
To shut off the engine, release the blade-control bar
(
).
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Figure 19
Note:
Remove the key (if equipped) whenever you
leave the machine.
Important:
When you release the blade-control
bar, the engine should shut off and the blade
should stop within 3 seconds. If they do not, stop
using your machine immediately and contact an
Authorized Service Dealer.
Mulching the Clippings
Your machine comes from the factory ready to mulch
the grass and leaf clippings back into the lawn.
If the grass bag is on the machine, remove it before
mulching the clippings. Refer to
.
Bagging the Clippings
Use the grass bag when you want to collect grass and
leaf clippings from the lawn.
Installing the Grass Bag
1.
Lift up the rear deflector (
).
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Figure 20
1.
Rear deflector
3.
Rod end (2)
2.
Notch in the handle
bracket (2)
4.
Grass bag
2.
Insert the rod ends of the grass bag into the
notches in the handle brackets (
3.
Allow the rear deflector to rest on the bag.
Removing the Grass Bag
1.
Lift up the rear deflector (
).
2.
Lift the grass-bag handle out from the notches
on the handle brackets and remove the bag from
the machine.
3.
Close the rear deflector.
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