Stopping The Motor And Blade - Cub Cadet 182 Operator's Manual

1. Plug your extension cord into any convenient (indoor
or outdoor) 120-volt, 60-cycle AC outlet or receptacle.
Your mower will operate satisfactorily on a circuit with
a 15 ampere breaker.
NOTE: To avoid tripping circuit breakers, select an outlet
on a circuit that is not overloaded. Do NOT select an
outlet that is on a circuit hosting appliances such as a
refrigerator.
2. Stand behind the mower, in the operating position.
3. Depress the (red) starter button and hold it in. See
Figure 4-3.
NOTE: Starting the mower's motor also engages the
blade.
4. While holding the starter button in, pivot the motor/
blade control handle upward against the upper handle
to start the motor and engage the blade. See Figure
4-3.
NOTE: The mower's motor will NOT start if you fail to
hold the starter button in while pivoting the motor/blade
control handle upward.
5. Release the (red) starter button.

Stopping the Motor and Blade

WARNING: The blade continues to
rotate for a few seconds after the motor
is shut off. If motor does not come to
a stop when the motor/blade control
handle is released, contact an autho-
rized service dealer.
To stop the motor and blade from spinning:
1. Release the blade/motor control handle from its
position against the upper handle.
2. The motor will stop.
Using Your Lawn Mower
• Be sure that lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wires, or
other objects which could damage the lawn mower or
motor. Such objects could be accidentally thrown by
the mower in any direction and cause serious personal
injury to the operator and others.
WARNING: If you strike a foreign
object, stop the motor, and unplug from
the power supply circuit. Thoroughly
inspect the mower for any damage, and
repair the damage before restarting and
operating the mower. Excessive vibra-
tion of the mower during operation is an
indication of damage. The unit should
be promptly inspected and repaired.
• To prevent electric shock, do not operate the mower in
damp or wet conditions.
• Always start from the point closest to the power
source where the cord is connected. Never mow
around the lawn in circles; travel back and forth across
Figure 4-2
Overload
Protection
Switch
Figure 4-3
the lawn, starting from the point closest to the outlet
and then moving away from the outlet so the cord
lies in the cut portion of the lawn, out of the way.
• Do not allow the extension cord to wrap around
trees, shrubs or other obstacles. When picking up
the extension cord, wind the cord in a series of equal
loops on each side of your hand to prevent snarling.
Using as Mulcher
For mulching grass, remove the grass catcher from the
mower. For effective mulching, do not cut wet grass. If
the grass has been allowed to grow in excess of four
inches, mulching is not recommended. Use the grass
catcher to bag clippings instead.
Using Grass Catcher
You can use the grass catcher to collect clippings while
you are operating the mower. Refer to Setup section for
instructions on attaching the grass catcher.

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Operating
Your Lawn
Mower
WARNING
The blade continues to
rotate for a few sec-
onds after the motor is
shut off. If motor does
not come to a stop
when the motor/blade
control handle is
released, contact an
authorized service
dealer.
If you strike a foreign
object, stop the motor,
and unplug from the
power supply circuit.
Thoroughly inspect
the mower for any
damage, and repair
the damage before re-
starting and operating
the mower. Excessive
vibration of the mower
during operation is an
indication of damage.
The unit should be
promptly inspected
and repaired.