Stopping The Motor And Blade - Cub Cadet 188 Operator's Manual

Stopping the Motor and Blade

1. Release motor/blade control handle to stop 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
authorized service dealer.
2. Remove the key to prevent accidental starting when
equipment is unattended.
3. Charge the mower.
Using Your Lawn Mower
WARNING: The operation of any lawn
mower can result in foreign objects
being thrown into the eyes, which can
damage your eyes severely. Always
wear safety glasses while operating
the mower, or while performing any
adjustments or repairs on it.
• 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.
• When using the side discharge, the most effective
mowing pattern is one that allows the clippings to
discharge towards the uncut part of the lawn.
• DO NOT use mower in the rain.
• For a healthy lawn, always cut off one-third or less of
the total length of the grass.
• For best results, do not cut wet grass because it tends
to stick to the underside of the deck preventing proper
mulching or discharge of grass clippings. New or thick
grass may require a narrower cut.
Using as Mulcher
For mulching grass, remove the grass catcher, insert rear
mulch plug, and remove side discharge chute 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.
1. Attach grass catcher following instructions in the
"Assembly & Set-Up" section. Grass clippings will
automatically collect in bag as you run mower. Oper-
ate mower till grass bag is full.
2. Stop engine completely by releasing the blade control.
Make sure that the unit has come to a complete stop.
3. Lift discharge door and pull grass bag up and away
from the mower to remove the bag. Dispose of the
grass clippings and reinstall the bag when complete.
Figure 5-2
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Figure 5-3
WARNING: If you strike a foreign
object, stop the motor, and remove the
key. Thoroughly inspect the mower for
any damage, and repair the damage
before restarting and operating the
mower. Excessive vibration of the
mower during operation is an indica-
tion of damage. The unit should be
promptly inspected and repaired.
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Operating
Your Lawn
Overload
Protection
Switch
WARNING
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The operation of any
lawn mower can result
in foreign objects
being thrown into
the eyes, which can
damage your eyes
severely. Always wear
safety glasses while
operating the mower,
or while performing
any adjustments or
repairs on it.
If you strike a foreign
object, stop the motor,
and remove the key.
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.
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Mower