Exmark 850, 000 & higher manual Using the Mulch Plug, Operation

Operation

EC21KABBCCA, EC21KABBCX, and EC21KABBCY: Move the throttle to the (Stop) position to kill the engine.

EC21KABBC, EC21HNBBCX, and EC21HNBBC: Press the switch to “STOP” to kill the engine (see Figure 5).

Note: If the blade does not stop within 3 seconds after releasing the blade control bail, contact an Authorized Service Dealer.

2.Close the fuel shut-off valve, if equipped, when the machine will not be in use for a few days, when transporting, or when the unit is parked inside a building.

Operating the Self-Propel Drive (Self-Propelled Units Only)

The lawn mower is variable speed, the more you squeeze the drive bail the faster the machine travels.

1.Start the engine.

2.Squeeze the drive bail against the handle (see Figure 4).

Note: You can vary the ground speed by increasing or decreasing the distance between the ground speed control bail and the handle. Lower the control bail to decrease the ground speed when you are making a turn or if the lawn mower is moving too fast for you. If you lower the control bail too far the lawn mower stops self-propelling. Squeeze the ground speed control bail closer to the handle to increase the ground speed. When you hold the ground speed control bail tight against the handle, the lawn mower self-propels at the maximum ground speed. Release the drive bail to stop moving when you use the lawn mower for trimming or whenever you leave the lawn mower.

3.To disengage the self-propel drive, release the drive bail.

Note: The mower comes with freewheeling clutches which make it easier to pull the mower rearward. To disengage the clutches, you may need to push the mower forward one inch (2.5 cm) or more after you release the self-propel drive bail.

Operating the Blade Control Bail (Units Without Blade Brake Clutch)

1.Squeeze the blade control bail against the handle.

2.Start the engine.

3.When the blade control bail is squeezed against the handle, the blade should engage.

4.Release the blade control bail. Both the engine and the blade should stop.

Operating the Blade Control Lever (Blade Brake Clutch Units Only)

1.Start the engine.

2.Push and hold the blade control lock lever forward to release the blade control bail (Figure 13).

Figure 13

1.	Blade control lock lever	4.	Push forward
2.	Locked position	5.	Unlocked position
3.	Blade control bail	6.	Squeeze against handle

3.Squeeze the blade control bail against the handle and release the blade control lock lever; the blade should engage.

4.Release the blade control bail to disengage the blade. The blade control lock lever will reset to lock the blade control bail.

Using the Mulch Plug

Occasionally you may wish to use the mulch plug to mulch the grass and leaf clippings back into the lawn.

•Installing the Mulch Plug:

1.Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.

2.Remove the grass bag if it is on the mower.

3.Raise the discharge door and insert the mulch plug into the discharge opening. The lip on the plug will snap into the mower housing.

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