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1.
Drive clutch lever
Used to move or stop the mower.
Moving the drive clutch lever to the top (ON) position
moves the mower forward if the gear shift lever is at the
low, medium or high speed setting, or backward if the
gear shift lever is at the reverse setting.
Moving the lever to the bottom (OFF) position stops the
mower.
The lever springs back to its original position if not
moved completely into place.
Drive clutch lever
The front end of the mower may rise up off the ground if you start moving at high speed. Use a lower
engine speed when starting to move.
Check that the drive clutch lever is in the OFF position before starting the engine.
The engine will not start if the drive clutch lever is not in the OFF position.
2.
Blade clutch lever
Used when cutting grass.
Moving the blade clutch lever to the top (ON) position
starts the cutter shaft. Moving the lever to the bottom
(OFF) position stops the cutter shaft.
The lever springs back to its original position if not
moved completely into place.
Blade clutch lever
Always set the lever to the OFF position when not cutting grass (such as when moving or storing the
mower).
Check that the drive clutch lever is in the OFF position before starting the engine.
The engine will not start if the blade clutch lever is not in the OFF position.
4. PART HANDLING AND OPERATION
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