Toro 22291, Operator'S Manual, Page: 14 / 28

Shutting Off the Engine
Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Ensure
that the engine shuts off within
3 seconds after releasing the
blade-control bar.
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.
Operating the Self-Propel
Drive
•
To engage the self-propel-drive: Pull the
self-propel-drive bar to the handle and hold it
(
Figure 16 ).
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Figure 16
1. Blade-control bar (shown
engaged)
3. Upper handle
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.
•
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.
Recycling the Clippings
This machine comes from the factory ready to recycle
grass and leaf clippings back into the lawn. To prepare
the machine to recycle:
•
If the grass bag is on the machine, remove it; refer
to
Removing the Grass Bag (page 15) .
•
If the rear-discharge plug is not installed, grip it by
the handle, raise the rear deflector, and insert it
into the rear-discharge chute until the latch locks
into place (
Figure 17 ).
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Figure 17
1. Rear-discharge plug 2. Rear deflector
WARNING
Operating the machine to recycle lawn
clippings without the plug in place allows
objects to be thrown toward you or
bystanders. Also, contact with the blades
could occur. Thrown objects or blade contact
can cause serious injury or death.
Ensure that the rear-discharge plug is in
place before you recycle the clippings.
Never engage the blades without either the
rear-discharge plug or the grass bag installed
on the machine.
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