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Figure 17
3.
Hold the blade-control bar against the handle
(Figure
18).
Figure 18
Disengaging the Blade
Release the blade-control bar
Figure 19
Important:
When you release the blade-control
bar, the blade should stop within 3 seconds. If it
does not stop properly, stop using your machine
immediately and contact an Authorized Service
Dealer.
Checking the
Blade-Brake-Clutch
Operation
Check the control bar before each use to ensure that
the blade-brake-clutch system is operating properly.
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(Figure
19).
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Using the Grass Bag
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
You can use the grass bag to perform an additional
test to check the blade-brake clutch.
1.
Install the empty grass bag on the machine.
2.
Start the engine.
3.
Engage the blade.
Note:
The bag should begin to inflate, indicating
that the blade is engaged and rotating.
4.
Release the blade-control bar.
Note:
If the bag does not immediately deflate,
the blade is still rotating. The blade-brake clutch
may be deteriorating and, if ignored, could
result in an unsafe operating condition. Have
the machine inspected and serviced by an
Authorized Service Dealer.
5.
Shut off 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 83 mm (3-1/4 inch)
cutting-height setting.
3.
Take a half sheet of newspaper and crumple it
into a ball small enough to go under the machine
housing (about 76 mm or 3 inches in diameter).
4.
Place the newspaper ball about 13 cm (5 inches)
in front of the machine.
5.
Start the engine.
6.
Engage the blade.
7.
Release the blade-control bar.
8.
Immediately push the machine over the
newspaper ball.
9.
Shut off 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
11.
If the newspaper is unravelled or shredded, the
blade did not stop properly, which could result
in an unsafe operating condition. Contact an
Authorized Service Dealer.
Recycling the Clippings
Your machine comes from the factory ready to recycle
the grass and leaf clippings back into the lawn.
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