171SFQBSBUJPOTCFGPSF0QFSBUJPO■ Checking the operation of the brakes, main clutch, and blade clutch〈Checking the operation of the brakes〉1. When griping the brake lever, if you do not feel anybraking power, or if the brakes do not operate at all, itis possible that the brake wire has snapped or rusted.Contact a Shibaura sales office to request inspectionand replacement of the brake wire.2. Holding the grips on the handle with both hands,squeeze and hold the brake lever (locked) while tryingto move the mower forward and backward, and confirmthat the mower does not move.● If the mower does move, the brake wire has stretched andrequires adjustment. See“Adjusting the brakes”on page32.”)〈Checking the operation of the main clutch〉1. With the engine stopped, grip the main clutch lever andpull it into the “Run” position (toward you).● When the midpoint of the range in which the main clutchlever moves has been passed, the lever will naturally falltoward the operator.● When the main clutch lever is in the“Run”position, if youdo not feel any resistance, or if the clutch does not operateat all, it is possible that the clutch wire has snapped orrusted. Contact a Shibaura business or sales office torequest inspection and replacement of the clutch wire.2. Place the shift knob in the “H” or “L” position.3. Move the main clutch lever completely in to the “ Run”position, hold the handle with both hands, and trypushing and pulling the mower forward and backwardto confirm that the mower will not move.● If the mower does move, the main clutch wire has stretchedand requires adjustment. See“Adjusting the main clutch”on page 33.)Warning● Before operating this mower, inspect the opera-tion of the brakes, main clutch, and bladeclutch.● Do not operate the mower if any of these in -spections produce abnormal results.