Manual

Section4: Operation
BLADEBRAKECONTROLTEST
Whenthe OperatorPresenceControl
is releasedduring operationof the
mower, the enginedoesnot stop, but
the bladesshould stop within three (3)
seconds. The followingtest providesa
visualtest ofwhetherthe BladeBrake
ControlSystemis functioning. Perform
this test beforeeachuse of the mower.
1. Parkmoweron aportion of lawn
which has not beenrecentlymowed.
2. Setthecutting heightsothe mower
cuts 1/3 of the grassheight.
To avoid personal injury or property
damage,make sure thatthe moweris
ongrass,andthatthe testarea isclear
of foreignobjectsand bystandersbe-
fore you beginthe BladeBrakeControl
Test.
If the OperatorPresenceControlor the
Blade Drive Controlare not adjusted
correctly,the blades may continueto
rotate after release of the Operator
PresenceControl. If the blades do not
stopwithinthree(3) secondsof release
ofthe OperatorPresenceControl,move
the EngineThrottleControlto the STOP
position, disconnect the spark plug
wire, andmovethewire awayfromthe
sparkplug. Do not operatethe mower
until the Blade Brake ControlSystem
hasbeenrepaired.
Failureto do this couldresult in per-
sonalinjuryor propertydamage.
3. Startthe engine.
4. Pressthe OperatorPresenceControl
down againstthe handlebargrip and
pushthe BladeDriveControlfully for-
ward until it staysin theengagedposi-
tion.
5. Putthe GearSelectLeverin the No.1
setting.
6. Engagethe wheelswith the Wheel
DriveControlanddrive the mowerfor
severalfeet. Then releasethe Operator
PresenceControl.
A.
Look at the lawnjust mowed.The
lawn should becut upto the point
wherethe OperatorPresenceControl
was released.
B. Pressthe OperatorPresenceControl
againstthe handlebargrip but DO
NOTre-engagethe BladeDrive
Control. Drivethe mowerforward
for severalmorefeet. Releasethe
OperatorPresenceControlandlook
at the lawn.The grassshould NOT
havebeencut. This indicatesthat
the OperatorPresenceControlhas
disengagedthe bladedrive and
stoppedtheblades.
7. If the mowercuts the grass in Step
6-B, the OperatorPresenceControlis
NOTdisengagingthe bladedrive.
Immediatelystoptheengine,discon-
nectthesparkplugwire,andmovethe
wireawayfromthesparkplug.
8. Do not use the mower until the Blade
BrakeControl Systemhas beenin-
spected,adjustedor repairedby an au-
thorized dealer.
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