1. Washout port
5. Turn the water on.
6. Start the engine and run it until there are no more
clippings that come out from under the machine.
7. Shut off the engine.
8. Shut off the water and disconnect the garden hose
from the machine.
9. Start the engine and run it for a few minutes to dry the
underside of the machine to prevent it from rusting.
10. Shut off the engine and allow it to cool before storing
the machine in an enclosed area.
Folding the Handle
WARNING
Folding or unfolding the handle improperly can
damage the cables, causing an unsafe operating
condition.
• Do not damage the cables when folding or
unfolding the handle.
• If a cable is damaged, contact an Authorized
Service Dealer.
1. Remove and save the 2 handle knobs and 2 carriage
bolts from the handle brackets
Important: Route the cables to the outside of the
handle knobs as you fold the handle.
1. Handle knob (2)
Figure 22
(Figure
23).
Figure 23
2. Carriage bolt (2)
2. Fold the handle by rotating it forward
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3. Insert the carriage bolt (with the bolt head toward the
inside) through the handle bracket and the upper hole
in the handle end. Ensure that the square edges of each
carriage bolt fits into the upper or lower square hole in
its related handle bracket
1. Handle knob (2)
4. Loosely install the handle knobs and carriage bolts on
the handle brackets.
5. To unfold the handle, refer to
Unfolding the Handle (page
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(Figure
Figure 24
2. Folded position
(Figure
25).
Figure 25
2. Carriage bolt (2)
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4).
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