Disengaging the Blade
Release the blade-control bar (
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Important:
When you release the blade-control bar,
the blade should stop within 3 seconds. If it does not
stop properly, stop using your machine immediately and
contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
Checking the
Blade-Brake-Clutch Operation
Check the control bar before each use to ensure that the
blade-brake-clutch system is operating properly.
Using the Grass Bag
Service Interval:
Before each use or daily
You can use the grass bag to perform an additional test to
check the blade-brake clutch.
1.
Install the empty grass bag on the machine.
2.
Start the engine.
3.
Engage the blade.
Note:
The bag should begin to inflate, indicating that
the blade is engaged and rotating.
4.
Release the blade-control bar.
Note:
If the bag does not immediately deflate, the
blade is still rotating. The blade-brake clutch may be
deteriorating and, if ignored, could result in an unsafe
operating condition. Have the machine inspected and
serviced by an Authorized Service Dealer.
5.
Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
Not Using the Grass Bag
1.
Move the machine onto a paved surface in a non-windy
area.
2.
Set all 4 wheels to the 83 mm (3-1/4 inch) cut setting.
3.
Take a half sheet of newspaper and crumple it into a
ball small enough to go under the machine housing
(about 76 mm or 3 inches in diameter).
4.
Place the newspaper ball about 13 cm (5 inches) in
front of the machine.
5.
Start the engine.
6.
Engage the blade.
7.
Release the blade-control bar.
8.
Immediately push the machine over the newspaper ball.
9.
Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
10.
Go to the front of the machine and check the
newspaper ball.
Note:
If the newspaper ball did not go under the
machine, repeat steps
through
11.
If the newspaper is unravelled or shredded, the blade
did not stop properly, which could result in an unsafe
operating condition. 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 and the bag-on-demand
lever is in the Bagging position, move the lever to the
Recycling position before recycling the clippings; refer to
Operating the Bag-on-Demand Lever (page 13)
. If the
side-discharge chute is on the machine, remove it before
recycling the clippings; refer to
.
Bagging the Clippings
Use the grass bag when you want to collect grass and leaf
clippings from the lawn.
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.
If the side-discharge chute is on the machine, remove it before
bagging the clippings; refer to
. If the bag-on-demand lever is in the
Recycling position, move it to the Bagging position; refer to
Operating the Bag-on-Demand Lever (page 13)
.
WARNING
The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can result
in serious personal injury.
Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop
before leaving the operating position.
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