Toro 20340, Operator'S Manual

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Shutting Off the Engine
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
To shut off the engine, release the blade-control bar.
Important:
When you release the blade-control bar,
both the engine and blade should stop within 3 seconds.
If they do not stop properly, stop using your machine
immediately and contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
Recycling the Clippings
Your machine comes from the factory ready to recycle the
grass and leaf clippings back into the lawn.
If the grass bag is on the machine, remove it; refer to
Removing the Grass Bag (page 11) before recycling the
clippings. If the side-discharge chute is on the machine,
remove it; refer to
Removing the Side-Discharge Chute (page
12) before recycling the clippings.
Bagging the Clippings
Use the grass bag when you want to collect grass and leaf
clippings from the lawn.
If the side-discharge chute is on the machine, remove it; refer
to
Removing the Side-Discharge Chute (page 12) .
WARNING
A worn grass bag could allow small stones and
other similar debris to be thrown toward you or
bystanders, resulting in serious personal injury or
death.
Check the grass bag frequently. If it is damaged,
install a new Toro replacement bag.
WARNING
The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can result
in serious personal injury.
Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop before leaving the operating position.
Installing the Grass Bag
1. Raise and hold up the rear deflector ( Figure 17 ).
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Figure 17
1. Rear deflector 3. Grass bag pin (2)
2. Notch (left side notch not
shown)
2. Install the grass bag, ensuring that the pins on the bag
rest in the notches on the handle (
Figure 17 ).
3. Lower the rear deflector.
Removing the Grass Bag
1. Lift up the rear deflector ( Figure 14 ).
2. Lift the grass-bag handle out from the notches on the
handle and remove the bag from the machine.
3. Close the rear deflector.
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