on the blade pedal, push the blade lock down with your heel. It should click into the "blade engaged" position. To disengage the blade lock, simply push down on the blade pedal and release the lock.
Stopping the Riding Mower
See page 9 for detailed instruction.
NOTE: Do not leave the key in the ON position when you are not operating the mower. Such action will drain the battery dead.
NOTE: Do not choke carburetor to stop engine.
To Empty Grass Catcher
1.Stop the mower completely, pult up on the parking brake knob and take the ignition key out. Get off the operator's seat.
2.Pivot the hood assembly up. Pull up the grasscatcher bag by the handle and take it to the proper disposal site. See Figure 7.
3.Hold the bag away from your body. Push down on the bag lever and let the bottom section of the bag fall downwards. Grass clippings witl be disposed off from the bottom. See Figure 7.
4.Tap the bag on the ground so that the three legs of the bag press against the ground. The bag lever
should snap close while you push the bag downwards.
5.Replace the bag on to the mower making sure the bag is placed on the flange on top of the discharge chute. Pivot the hood assembly down.
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Grass Catcher
Bag
Using the Riding Mower
Observe safety rules listed on pages
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•Before mowing, make sure that the cutting deck is leveled. For deck adjustment, refer to page 17.
•You can engage the blade by pressing on the blade engagement pedal with your left foot while sitting at the operator's position.
•When mowing an area for the first time, watch out for objects lying on the grass. If you strike a foreign object, stop the engine. Remove wire from spark plug and thoroughly inspect the riding mower for any damage. Repair the damage before operating it again.
•Avoid scalping the lawn by adjusting the cutting height upwards and/or sharpening the blades.
•Mow at full throttle. Learn the terrain on which you are mowing. For best mowing results, mow only when the grass is dry.
•Mow grass often and in regular intervals so that you can cut only 1/3 of the grass blade in one mowing.
•To empty grass bag, stop the riding mower completely, engage the parking brake, and turn the ignition off. This will prevent the hot engine exhaust gas from browning the grass.
•Many communities no longer haul grass clippings to landfills. Composting the clippings from your grass catcher is a viable solution. For this you witl have to empty the grass catcher at the designated composting site.
Mulching
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| thoroughly if you mulch wet grass. |
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Figure 7 |
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