Mulching the Clippings
Your machine comes from the factory ready to mulch
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 13)
before mulching
the clippings. If the side-discharge chute is on the
machine, remove it and lock the side-discharge
deflector; refer to
Removing the Side-Discharge Chute
(page 14)
before mulching the clippings.
Important:
The machine has a safety switch that
prevents you from starting the machine unless
you first install the mulch plug securely on the
machine (
).
Install the mulch plug as illustrated in
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Figure 26
1.
Top of mulch plug lever in switch channel
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 at 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 and lock the side-discharge deflector; refer to
Removing the Side-Discharge Chute (page 14)
before
bagging the clippings.
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.
Remove the mulch plug (
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Figure 27
2.
Route the starter rope around the lower-rope
guide (
).
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