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Figure 21
1. Blade-control bar lock 2. Blade-control bar
2. Hold the blade-control bar against the handle
(Figure 22).
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Figure 22
Disengaging the Blade
Release the blade-control bar (Figure 23).
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Figure 23
Important: When you release the blade-control
bar, the blades should stop within 3 seconds. If
they do not stop properly, stop using your machine
immediately and contact an Authorized Service
Dealer.
Checking the Blade-stop
System Operation
Before each use, check that the blades stop within 3
seconds of releasing the blade-control bar.
Using the Grass Bag
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
You can use the grass bag to check the blade-stop
system.
1. Remove the rear-discharge plug.
2. Install the empty grass bag on the machine.
3. Start the engine.
4. Engage the blades.
Note: The bag should begin to inate, indicating
that the blades are rotating.
5. While watching the bag, release the blade-control bar.
Note: If the bag does not deate within 3 seconds
of releasing the blade-control bar, the blade-stop
system may be deteriorating and, if ignored, could
result in an unsafe operating condition. Have the
machine inspected and serviced by an Authorized
Service Dealer.
6. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
Not Using the Grass Bag
1. Move the machine onto a paved surface in a
non-windy area.
2. Set all 4 wheels to the 3-1/2 inch (89 mm) cutting
height setting.
3. Take a half sheet of newspaper and crumple it into a
ball small enough to go under the machine (about 3
inches or 75 mm in diameter).
4. Place the newspaper ball about 5 inches (13 cm) in
front of the machine.
5. Start the engine.
6. Engage the blades.
7. Release the blade-control bar and begin counting out
3 seconds.
8. On the count of 3, push the machine quickly forward
over the newspaper.
9. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
10. Go to the front of the machine and check the
newspaper ball.
Note: If the newspaper ball did not go under the
machine, repeat steps
4 through 10.
11. If the newspaper is unravelled or shredded, the
blades did not stop properly, which could result in an
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