During Operation
Starting the Machine
1. Ensure that the battery pack is charged and installed in the machine; refer to Installing the Battery Pack
( page 12 ) .
2. Insert the electric-start button into the electric starter switch (A of Figure 10 ).
3. Squeeze the blade-control bar and hold it to the handle (B of Figure 10 ).
4. Press the electric-start button and keep it pressed until the motor starts (C of Figure 10 ).
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Figure 10
Using the Self-Propel Drive
• T o engage the self-propel drive, pull the
self-propel-drive bar to the handle and hold it
( Figure 1 1 ).
Note: The maximum self-propel-drive speed is
xed. T o reduce the speed, increase the space
between the self-propel-drive bar and the handle.
• T o disengage the self-propel-drive, release the
self-propel drive bar .
Note: T o reduce the ground speed, increase the
space between the self-propel drive bar and the
handle.
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Figure 1 1
1. Self-propel-drive bar
Recycling the Clippings
Y our 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 before recycling the clippings. Refer to Removing the Grass Bag
( page 15 ) .
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