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lawn mower stops self-propelling. Squeeze the control
bar closer to the handle to increase the ground speed.
When you hold the control bar tight against the handle,
the lawn mower self-propels at the maximum ground
speed. Move the ground speed control to the Neutral
position when you use the lawn mower for trimming
and whenever you leave the lawn mower.
Using the Discharge Tunnel
Plug
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop.
2. Insert the plug; refer to Installing the Discharge
Tunnel Plug.
3. To remove the plug, move the discharge door
handle rearward and lift up the spring clip on the
bottom of the plug. When the plug is unlocked, pull
it out of the discharge tunnel.
Note: When grass is thick and lush, clippings may
collect on and around the discharge tunnel plug.
This may make removing the plug difficult. Clean
the plug thoroughly after each use.
Checking the Blade Brake
Clutch
Check the blade control bar before each use to ensure
that the blade brake clutch system is operating properly.
Normal Test
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop.
2. Move the lawn mower onto a paved surface in a
non-windy area.
3. Set all 4 wheels in to the 2-1/2 inches (64 mm)
cutting height setting (Figure 19).
4. Set the ground speed selector to the Neutral (N)
position.
5. Take a half sheet of newspaper and crumple it into
a ball small enough to go under the deck (about 3
inches or 76 mm in diameter) as shown in Figure 14.
1. 5 inches (12.7 cm)
6. Place the ball of newspaper 5 inches (12.7 cm) in
front of the lawn mower (Figure 14).
7. Start the engine.
8. Move the blade control bar down to its lowest
position (Figure 15).
9. Lift the blade control bar up to about one inch
(2.5 cm) below the handle; refer to position A in
Figure 16.
Note: The fan-like noise indicates that the lawn
mower blade is turning.
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Figure 14
Figure 15
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