Figure 17
1. Washout port
6.
Turn the water on.
7.
Start the engine and run it until the clippings no
longer come out from under the machine.
8.
Shut off the engine.
9.
Shut off the water and disconnect the garden
hose from the machine.
10.
Start the engine and run it for a few minutes to
dry the underside of the machine to prevent it
from rusting.
11.
Shut off the engine and allow it to cool before
storing the machine in an enclosed area.
Folding the Handle
WARNING
Folding or unfolding the handle improperly
can damage the cables, causing an unsafe
operating condition.
• Do not damage the cables when folding or
unfolding the handle.
• If a cable is damaged, contact an
Authorized Service Dealer.
1.
Remove and save the 2 handle knobs and 2
carriage bolts from the handle brackets
18).
Important:
Route the cables to the outside
of the handle knobs as you fold the handle.
1. Handle knob
2.
Fold the handle by rotating it forward
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1. Operating position
3.
Insert the carriage bolt (with the bolt head toward
the inside) through the handle bracket and the
upper hole in the handle end. Ensure that the
square edges of each carriage bolt fits into the
upper or lower square hole in its related handle
bracket
(Figure
1. Handle knob
4.
Loosely install the handle knobs and carriage
bolts on the handle brackets.
5.
To unfold the handle, refer to
Unfolding the Handle (page
16
Figure 18
2. Carriage bolt
Figure 19
2. Folded position
(Figure
20).
Figure 20
2. Carriage bolt
1 Assembling and
4).
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(Figure
19).
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