Note: If the machine does not start, contact an
Authorized Service Dealer.
Using the Self-Propel Drive
To operate the self-propel drive, simply walk with your hands
on the upper handle and your elbows at your sides, and the
machine will automatically keep pace with you
Stopping the Engine
Release the blade-control bar
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.
Recycling the Clippings
Your machine comes from the factory ready to recycle the
grass and leaf clippings back into the lawn.
If the grass bag is on the machine, remove it; refer to
Removing the Grass Bag (page 13)
clippings. If the side-discharge chute is on the machine,
remove it and lock the side-discharge door; refer to
the Side-Discharge Chute (page 14)
clippings.
Important: Ensure that the rear-discharge plug is
locked in place. To lock the plug: Raise the discharge
deflector
(Figure
19), firmly push the plug in until it
snaps into place behind the tabs, and rotate the lever on
the plug to the left
(Figure
(Figure
Figure 17
(Figure
18).
Figure 18
before recycling the
before recycling the
20).
17).
1. Discharge deflector
Removing
1. Lever
Note: To unlock the plug, rotate the lever on the plug to the
right
(Figure
11
Figure 19
2. Rear-discharge plug
Figure 20
2. Tabs
20).
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