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Figure 18
1.
Raise the control bar to the handle.
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To operate the self-propel drive and engage the blades,
slide the control bar all the way to the right and raise it
to the handle (Figure 18).
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Figure 19
1.
Slide the control bar to the
right.
2.
Raise the control bar to
the handle.
•
To disengage the self-propel drive and the blades, release
the control bar.
Note:
You can vary the ground speed by increasing or
decreasing the distance between the control bar and the
handle. Lower the control bar to reduce the speed when you
make a turn or if the machine is moving too fast. If you lower
the control bar too far, the machine stops self-propelling.
Squeeze the control bar closer to the handle to increase the
ground speed. When you hold the control bar tight against
the handle, the machine self-propels at the maximum ground
speed.
Checking the Blade-stop
System Operation
Before each use, check that the blades stop within 3 seconds
of releasing the control bar.
Using the Grass Bag
Service Interval:
Before each use or daily—Check the
blade-stop system operation. The blades
should stop within 3 seconds of releasing
the control bar; if they do not, contact an
Authorized Service Dealer.
You can use the grass bag to check the blade-stop system.
1.
Remove the rear-discharge plug.
2.
Install the empty grass bag on the machine.
3.
Start the engine.
4.
Engage the blades.
Note:
The bag should begin to inflate, indicating that
the blades are rotating.
5.
While watching the bag, release the control bar.
Note:
If the bag does not deflate within 3 seconds of
releasing the control bar, the blade-stop system may be
deteriorating and, if ignored, could result in an unsafe
operating condition. Have the machine inspected and
serviced by an Authorized Service Dealer.
6.
Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
Not Using the Grass Bag
1.
Move the machine onto a paved surface in a non-windy
area.
2.
Set all 4 wheels to the 3-1/2 inch (89 mm) cutting
height setting.
3.
Take a half sheet of newspaper and crumple it into a
ball small enough to go under the machine (about 3
inches or 75 mm in diameter).
4.
Place the newspaper ball about 5 inches (13 cm) in
front of the machine.
5.
Start the engine.
6.
Engage the blades.
7.
Release the control bar and begin counting out 3
seconds.
8.
On the count of 3, push the machine quickly forward
over the newspaper.
9.
Stop 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 4 through 10.
Important:
If the newspaper is unravelled or
shredded, the blades did not stop properly, which
could result in an unsafe operating condition.
Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
Recycling the Clippings
This machine comes from the factory ready to recycle grass
and leaf clippings back into the lawn. To prepare the machine
to recycle:
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