Operator's Manual

StoppingtheEngine
Releasethebladecontrolbar(Figure16).
Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrol
bar,thebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.If
itdoesnotstopproperly,stopusingyourmower
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
Figure16
1.Hand-pushmodelsonly
2.Self-propelmodelsonly
RecyclingtheClippings
Yourmowercomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethe
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.
Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthemower,removeit
andlockthesidedischargedoor(refertoRemovingthe
SideDischargeChute)beforerecyclingtheclippings.
Important:Ensurethatthereardischargeplugis
securelyinplace.Liftupthedischargedeector
andlookfor2tabsinfrontoftheplug(Figure17).
Ifyoudonotseethem,rmlypushthepluginuntil
itsnapsintoplace(Figure18).
Figure17
1.Tabs
Figure18
1.Dischargedeector
2.Reardischargeplug
Side-dischargingtheClippings
Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.
Important:Ensurethatthereardischargeplugis
securelyinplace.Liftupthedischargedeector
andlookfor2tabsinfrontoftheplug(Figure19).
Ifyoudonotseethem,rmlypushthepluginuntil
itsnapsintoplace(Figure20).
Figure19
1.Tabs
Figure20
1.Dischargedeector
2.Reardischargeplug
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