Grass clippings and other objects can be
thrown from an open discharge tunnel and
cause serious injury or kill the operator or
bystanders.
Never start or operate the lawn mower
unless one of the following is true:
•
The discharge tunnel plug is locked
securely in the discharge tunnel.
•
The grass bag is locked in place.
•
The optional side discharge chute is
locked in place.
•
The discharge tunnel door is locked in
place.
Cleaning under the Belt
Cover
Keep the area under the belt cover free of debris.
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
2. Remove the bolts that secure the belt cover
(Figure 39) to the lawn mower housing.
Figure 39
1. Belt cover
3. Lift off the cover and brush out all the debris
around the belt area.
4. Install the belt cover.
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