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Note: If the machine does not freely roll backward
after self-propelling, stop walking, hold your hands
in place, and allow the machine to roll a couple of
centimeters (inches) forward to disengage the wheel
drive. Y ou can also try reaching just under the upper
handle to the metal handle and pushing the machine
forward a couple of centimeters (inches). If the
machine still does not roll backward easily , contact an
Authorized Service Dealer .
Shutting Off the Engine
Service Interval : Before each use or daily
T o shut of f the engine, press and hold the
engine-shutof f button ( Figure 15 ) until the engine
shuts of f.
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Engaging the Blade
When you start your engine, the blade does not turn.
Y ou must engage the blade to mow .
1. Pull the control-bar lock back ( Figure 15 ).
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Figure 15
2. Pull the blade-control bar to the handle ( Figure
16 ).
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Figure 16
3. Hold the blade-control bar against the handle
( Figure 17 ).
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Figure 17
Disengaging the Blade
Release the blade-control bar ( Figure 18 ).
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Figure 18
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