Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstart,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyourhands
ontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyoursides,andthe
machinewillautomaticallykeeppacewithyou(Figure17).
Figure17
StoppingtheEngine
Releasetheblade-controlbar(Figure18).
Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,
thebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.Ifitdoesnot
stopproperly,stopusingyourmachineimmediatelyand
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Figure18
RecyclingtheClippings
Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethe
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.
Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;referto
RemovingtheGrassBag(page13)beforerecyclingthe
clippings.Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,
removeitandlocktheside-dischargedoor;refertoRemoving
theSide-DischargeChute(page14)beforerecyclingthe
clippings.
Important:Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugis
lockedinplace.Tolocktheplug:Raisethedischarge
deector(Figure19),rmlypushthepluginuntilit
snapsintoplacebehindthetabs,androtatetheleveron
theplugtotheleft(Figure20).
Figure19
1.Dischargedeector
2.Rear-dischargeplug
Figure20
1.Lever2.Tabs
Note:Tounlocktheplug,rotatetheleverontheplugtothe
right(Figure20).
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