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Figure 18
Note: This intermediate position (C) is not the
normal operating position of the control bar.
However, it helps to detect a sticking blade brake
clutch system early enough to prevent an unsafe
condition later.
4. Release the control bar (Position B in Figure 18).
Note: If you hear a loud "bang," you have raised
the control bar too high. Repeat steps 2 through
4 above, but do not raise the control bar as high
as in step 3.
5. Immediately push the lawn mower over the
newspaper ball.
6. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop.
7. Walk around the lawn mower to check for the
newspaper ball. If the ball did not go under the
deck:
A. Place the ball of newspaper 5 inches (12.7 cm)
in front of the lawn mower (Figure 14).
B. Start the engine.
C. Follow steps 2 through 6 above.
8. Pull the lawn mower away from the newspaper.
If the newspaper ball unravels or is shredded,
the blade brake clutch system system could be
deteriorating to the point where it could result in an
unsafe operating condition. Contact an Authorized
Service Dealer for an inspection and repair of your
lawn mower.
If the blade brake clutch system is inoperative,
the blade will continue to rotate when you
release the control bar. Contact with blade
could occur, causing serious injury.
• Check the blade brake clutch system
operation before each use.
• Never use a lawn mower equipped with a
blade brake clutch that has an inoperative
safety system.
• Take your lawn mower to an Authorized
Service Dealer for repair if the safety system
fails to operate properly.
Test Using the Grass Bag
You can use the grass bag to perform an additional test
to check the blade brake clutch mechanism:
1. Install the empty grass bag on the discharge tunnel.
2. Start the engine.
3. Push the control bar down to its lowest position.
4. Lift the control bar to the normal blade engaged
position about one inch (2.5 cm) below the handle.
The bag should begin to inflate, indicating that the
blade is engaged and rotating.
5. Release the control bar. If the bag does not
immediately deflate, it indicates that the blade
is still rotating. The blade brake clutch may be
deteriorating, and, if ignored, could result in an
unsafe operating condition. Have the lawn mower
inspected and serviced by an Authorized Service
Dealer.
Adjusting the Cutting Height
Each wheel is adjusted individually with a wheel height
adjustment lever. Cutting heights are 3/4 inch (19 mm),
1-1/4 inches (32 mm), 1-3/4 inches (44 mm), 2-1/4
inches (57 mm), 2-3/4 inches (70 mm), and 3-1/4
inches (83 mm).
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