Shutting Off the Engine
Service Interval: After each use—Ensure that the
engine shuts off within 3 seconds
after releasing the blade-control bar.
To shut off the engine, release the blade-control bar.
Note:
Close the fuel valve if you will not be starting
the engine soon afterward.
Important:
When you release the blade-control
bar, both the engine and blade should stop within
3 seconds. If they do not stop properly, stop
using your machine immediately and contact an
Authorized Service Dealer.
Operating the Self-Propel
Drive
To operate the self-propel drive, squeeze the
self-propel drive bar toward the handle and hold it in
place
(Figure
18).
Recycling the Clippings
This machine comes from the factory ready to recycle grass and leaf clippings back into the lawn. To prepare
the machine to recycle:
•
If the grass bag is on the machine, remove it (A of
•
If the rear-discharge plug is not installed, grip it by the handle, raise the rear deflector, and insert it into the
rear-discharge chute until the latch locks into place (B of
1. Self-propel-drive bar
To disengage the self-propel drive, release the
self-propel-drive bar.
Note:
The machine comes with freewheeling clutches
that make it easier to pull the machine rearward. To
disengage the clutches, you may need to push the
machine forward about 2.5 cm (1 inch) or more after
you release the self-propel-drive bar.
Figure
19).
Figure
19).
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