Stopping the Engine
To stop the engine, release the blade control bar (Figure 27).
Important:
When you release the blade control
bar, both the engine and blade should stop within 3
seconds. If they do not stop properly, stop using your
mower immediately and contact an Authorized Service
Dealer.
Figure 27
Mulching the Clippings
Your mower comes from the factory ready to mulch 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 mulching 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 mulching the clippings.
Important:
The mower has a safety switch that
prevents you from starting the mower unless you first
install the mulch plug securely on the mower (Figure
28).
Figure 28
1. Mulch plug
Bagging the Clippings
Use the grass bag when you want to collect grass and leaf
clippings from the lawn.
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 bagging the clippings.
The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can result
in serious personal injury.
Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop
before leaving the operating position.
Installing the Grass Bag
1. Rotate the latch rod to the right and remove the mulch
plug (Figure 29).
Figure 29
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