Operator's Manual

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3. Slide the hole in the bag frame onto the retaining post
on the discharge tunnel (Fig. 10).
4. Set the rear of the bag frame onto the lower handle.
5. Open the discharge door by pulling the discharge door
handle forward until the pin clears the ramp on the bag
door and moving the handle rearward until the pin locks
in the bag notch (Fig. 11).
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Figure 11
1. Pin in bag notch
Mowing with the Grass Bag
A worn grass bag could allow small stones and
other similar debris to be thrown in the operator’s
or bystander’s direction and result in serious
personal injury or death to the operator or
bystanders.
Check the grass bag frequently. If it is damaged,
install a new Toro replacement bag.
Warning
Cut the grass until the bag is full.
Important Do not overfill the bag.
Removing the Grass Bag
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
Danger
If the discharge door does not close completely, the
lawn mower could throw objects, causing serious
personal injury or death.
If you cannot close the discharge door because the
grass clippings clog the discharge area, stop the
engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
gently move the discharge door handle back and
forth until you can close the discharge door
completely. If you still cannot close the discharge
door, remove the obstruction with a stick, not your
hand.
2. Pull the discharge door handle up and out of the bag
notch (Fig. 11) and pull it forward until it engages the
catch (Fig. 10).
3. Remove the bag from the mower and empty the grass.
Danger
The lawn mower can throw grass clippings and
other objects through an open discharge tunnel.
Objects thrown with enough force could cause
serious personal injury or death to the operator or
bystander.
Never open the door on the discharge tunnel when
the engine is running.
Operating Tips
• Review the safety instructions and read this manual
carefully before operating the lawn mower.
• Clear the area of sticks, stones, wire, branches, and
other debris that the blade could hit and throw.
• Keep everyone, especially children and pets, away from
the area of operation.
• Avoid striking trees, walls, curbs, or other solid objects.
Never deliberately mow over any object.
• If the lawn mower strikes an object or starts to vibrate,
immediately stop the engine, disconnect the wire from
the spark plug, and examine the lawn mower for
damage.
• Maintain a sharp blade throughout the cutting season.
Periodically file down nicks on the blade.
• Replace the blade when necessary with an original Toro
replacement blade.
• Mow only dry grass or leaves. Wet grass and leaves
tend to clump on the yard and can cause the lawn
mower to plug or the engine to stall.
Wet grass or leaves can cause you to slip and
contact the blade, resulting in serious injury.
Mow only in dry conditions.
Warning
• Clean under the housing after each mowing. See Clean
under the Housing on page 14.
• Keep the engine in good running condition.
• Set the engine speed to the fastest position for the best
cutting results.