Toro Recycler 22275, Operator'S Manual

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During Operation
Starting the Machine
1. Ensure that the battery pack is installed in the machine; refer to Installing the Battery Pack (page 14) .
2. Insert the electric-start button into the electric starter switch (A of Figure 14 ).
3. Squeeze the blade-control bar and hold it to the handle (B of Figure 14 ).
4. Press the electric-start button and keep it pressed until the motor starts (C of Figure 14 ).
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Figure 14
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 before recycling the clippings. Refer to Removing the Grass Bag
(page 18) .
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 the manufacturer replacement
bag.
WARNING
The blades are sharp; contacting the blades can result in serious personal injury.
Shut off the machine and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
Installing the Grass Bag
1. Shut off the machine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Raise and hold up the rear deflector (A of Figure 15 ).
3. Remove the rear-discharge plug by pushing in the latch with your thumb and pulling the plug out from
the machine (B and C of
Figure 15 ).
4. Install the bag-rod ends into the notches at the base of the handle, and rock the bag back and forth to
ensure that the bag-rod ends are seated at the bottom of both notches (D of
Figure 15 ).
5. Lower the rear deflector until it rests on the grass bag.
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