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Section 2 - OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
DO NOT attempt any maintenance,
adjustments
or
service
with
engine
and
blade
running.
STOP
engine and blade. Disconnect
spark plug wire and
secure
away
from
spark
plug.
Engine
and
components
are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow
sufficient
time for
all components
to cool. Wear
heavy leather
gloves
when
handling
or working
around cutting blades. Blades are extremely sharp
and can cause severe injury.
2.6
RECYCLING OPERATION - OPTIONAL
ACCESSORY
Recycling operation requires optional accessory.
NOTE: For best recycling results, cut up to a maximum
of 1/3 of grass blade length and recycle ONLY when
grass is dry.
1. Set all wheels in the highest cutting position
(Notch 6).
2. Move engine speed control to "FAST" (Rabbit)
position.
3. Move ground speed control to slowest speed
setting.
4. Proceed mowing slowly. If grass is very dense,
lower each rear wheel latch one notch lower than
the
front
wheel
latches
to
improve
recycling
performance.
2.7
INSTALLATION of GRASS CATCHER
Position grass bag between handles. See Figure
2.8. Install grass catcher by sliding connector over
flange of adapter. Attach grass bag hooks over
middle handle cross bar. See Figure 2.9.
LOWER
ADAPTER
FLANGE
FIGURE 2.8
HOOK BAG
HANDLE OVER
LOWER
HANDLES
SLIDE CONNECTOR
OVEREND
OF
ADAPTER FLANGE
FIGURE 2.9
WARNING
DO NOT operate without entire Grass Catcher
or
guard
in place.
Grass
Catcher
components
are
subject
to deterioration
during normal use. Inspect
frequently
and
replace
worn
or
damaged
components immediately.
2.8
REMOVING and DUMPING GRASS CATCHER
1. Grasp
bag
connector
and
bag
handle
as
shown. See Figure 2.8.
2. First, lift up on bag handle, removing it from the
mower
handle. Then
lift up on bag connector
removing it from the adapter flange.
3. Dump bag by pulling bag slider off of Z-Fold at
rear of bag, opening bag.
4. To close bag, fold rear of bag into Z-shape,
keeping
edges
aligned.
Note: an illustration
of
folding the Z-shape is attached to the bag.
5. Grasp the edge of the Z-fold, and while holding
the slider, pull the Z-fold fully into the slider. See
Figure 2.10.
GRASP SLIDER.
PULL
Z-FOLD INTO SLIDER
FIGURE 2.10
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