Toro Recycler 20958, Operator'S Manual

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Engaging the Blade
When you start your engine, the blade does not turn. You
must engage the blade to mow.
1. Pull the control-bar lock back ( Figure 21 ).
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Figure 21
2. Pull the blade-control bar to the handle ( Figure 22 ).
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Figure 22
3. Hold the blade-control bar against the handle ( Figure
23 ).
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Figure 23
Disengaging the Blade
Release the blade-control bar ( Figure 24 ).
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Figure 24
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. Shut off 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).
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