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EC21KABBCCA, EC21KABBCX, and
EC21KABBCY: Move the throttle to the
(Stop) position to kill the engine.
EC21KABBC, EC21HNBBCX, and
EC21HNBBC: Press the switch to “STOP”
to kill the engine (see Figure 5).
Note: If the blade does not stop within 3
seconds after releasing the blade control bail,
contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
2. Close the fuel shut-off valve, if equipped, when
the machine will not be in use for a few days,
when transporting, or when the unit is parked
inside a building.
Operating the Self-Propel Drive
(Self-Propelled Units Only)
The lawn mower is variable speed, the more you
squeeze the drive bail the faster the machine travels.
1. Start the engine.
2. Squeeze the drive bail against the handle (see
Figure 4).
Note: You can vary the ground speed by
increasing or decreasing the distance between
the ground speed control bail and the handle.
Lower the control bail to decrease the ground
speed when you are making a turn or if the lawn
mower is moving too fast for you. If you lower
the control bail too far the lawn mower stops
self-propelling. Squeeze the ground speed control
bail closer to the handle to increase the ground
speed. When you hold the ground speed control
bail tight against the handle, the lawn mower
self-propels at the maximum ground speed.
Release the drive bail to stop moving when you
use the lawn mower for trimming or whenever
you leave the lawn mower.
3. To disengage the self-propel drive, release the
drive bail.
Note: The mower comes with freewheeling
clutches which make it easier to pull the mower
rearward. To disengage the clutches, you may
need to push the mower forward one inch (2.5
cm) or more after you release the self-propel
drive bail.
Operating the Blade Control Bail
(Units Without Blade Brake Clutch)
1. Squeeze the blade control bail against the handle.
2. Start the engine.
3. When the blade control bail is squeezed against
the handle, the blade should engage.
4. Release the blade control bail. Both the engine
and the blade should stop.
Operating the Blade Control Lever
(Blade Brake Clutch Units Only)
1. Start the engine.
2. Push and hold the blade control lock lever forward
to release the blade control bail (Figure 13).
Figure 13
1. Blade control lock lever
4. Push forward
2. Locked position 5. Unlocked position
3. Blade control bail
6. Squeeze against handle
3. Squeeze the blade control bail against the handle
and release the blade control lock lever; the blade
should engage.
4. Release the blade control bail to disengage the
blade. The blade control lock lever will reset to
lock the blade control bail.
Using the Mulch Plug
Occasionally you may wish to use the mulch plug to
mulch the grass and leaf clippings back into the lawn.
• Installing the Mulch Plug:
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
2. Remove the grass bag if it is on the mower.
3. Raise the discharge door and insert the mulch
plug into the discharge opening. The lip on
the plug will snap into the mower housing.
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