Operating the Mower
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DANGER
Do not pass by or stand on the discharge side of brush mower with its engine running and blade engaged.
To Engage Cutting Blade:
• Push Blade Engagement Lever forward and then to the right until lever locks into place (Figure 7).
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kill feature. This feature uses the |
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safety bar, located above the handle, which will |
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allow the engine to run only when safety bar is |
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safety bar will automatically shut engine off. This |
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DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT THIS SAFETY |
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Push the Blade Engagement Lever f | rwards slightly |
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Pull Blade Engagement Lever back against cont ol panel |
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Figure 8 - PTO Disengaged
A.Blade Engagement Lever in the disengaged posi- tion.
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