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5. For units without a Blade Brake Clutch: Hold
the blade control bail to the handle.
6. Pull the starter handle lightly until you feel
resistance, then pull it sharply. Allow the rope to
return slowly.
7. For ECXHNBBC21 Units: Gradually push in
the choke control as the engine warms up.
8. For ECXHN21 Units: When the engine starts,
move the choke/throttle control back to the fast
position.
Stopping the Engine
1. Bring the unit to a full stop.
• For units without a Blade Brake Clutch:
Release the blade control bail. Both the
engine and the blade should stop within three
seconds.
• For units with a Blade Brake Clutch: 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 12).
Figure 12
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.
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