Using the Self-propel Drive
T o operate the self-propel dri v e , squeeze the self-propel
dri v e bar ( Figure 13 ) to w ard the handle and hold it.
Figure 13
1. Self-propel drive bar
T o diseng ag e the self-propel dri v e , release the self-propel
dri v e bar .
Note: T he maxim um self-propel g round speed is fix ed.
T o reduce the g round speed, increase the space betw een the
self-propel dri v e bar and the handle .
Stopping the Engine
T o stop the engine , release the blade control bar .
Important: W hen y ou r elease the blade contr ol
bar , both the engine and blade should stop within 3
seconds. If they do not stop pr oper l y , stop using y our
mo w er immediatel y and contact an Authoriz ed Ser vice
Dealer .
Recycling the Clippings
Y our mo w er comes from the factor y ready to recycle the
g rass and leaf clippings bac k into the la wn.
If the g rass bag is on the mo w er , remo v e it (refer to
R emo ving the Grass Bag) before recycling the clippings . If
the side disc harg e c hute is on the mo w er , remo v e it and
loc k the side disc harg e door (refer to R emo ving the Side
Disc harg e Chute) before recycling the clippings .
Bagging the Clippings
Use the g rass bag when y ou w ant to collect g rass and leaf
clippings from the la wn.
A w or n g rass ba g could allo w small stones and
other similar de bris to be thr o wn in the operator’ s or
bystander’ s dir ection and r esult in serious per sonal
injur y or death to the operator or bystander s.
Check the g rass ba g fr equentl y . If it is dama ged,
install a new T or o r eplacement ba g .
If the side disc harg e c hute is on the mo w er , remo v e it and
loc k the side disc harg e door (refer to R emo ving the Side
Disc harg e Chute) before bag ging the clippings .
T he blade is shar p; contacting the blade can r esult
in serious per sonal injur y .
Stop the engine and w ait f or all mo ving par ts to stop
bef or e lea ving the operating position.
Installing the Grass Bag
1. Raise and hold up the rear door ( Figure 14 ).
Figure 14
2. Install the g rass bag ( Figure 15 ).
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