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Operating the Self-Propel
Drive
•
To engage the self-propel-drive: Move the
self-propel-drive lever to the desired ground speed
and pull the self-propel-drive bar to the handle and
hold it
(Figure
14).
Figure 14
1. Blade-control bar (shown
engaged)
2. Self-propel-drive bar
Note:
The maximum self-propel-drive speed is
fixed. To reduce the speed, increase the space
between the self-propel-drive bar and the handle
or adjust the self-propel-drive lever.
•
To disengage the self-propel drive: Release the
self-propel-drive bar.
Note:
The machine comes with freewheeling
clutches that make it easier to pull the machine
rearward. To disengage the clutches, you
may need to push the machine forward about
2.5 cm (1 inch) or more after you release the
self-propel-drive bar.
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3. Upper handle
Adjusting the Blade Speed
This machine has 2 blade-speed settings: A
M
.
AX
•
In the A
position, the blade speed adjusts
UTO
automatically for greater efficiency. The machine
detects changes in the cutting conditions and
increases the blade speed as needed to maintain
the quality of cut.
•
In the M
position, the blade speed remains at
AX
the maximum speed at all times.
Turn the key in the key switch to either position to
adjust the blade speed setting
1. A
position
UTO
17
UTO
(Figure
15).
Figure 15
2. M
position
AX
and
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