Operator's Manual

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive
Models21026and21027only
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour
handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour
sides,andthemowerwillautomaticallykeeppacewith
you(Figure17).
Figure17
StoppingtheEngine
1.Releasethebladecontrolbar(Figure18).
Figure18
2.Whentheenginestops,removetheignitionkey
whenyouleavethemower.
Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrol
bar,boththeengineandbladeshouldstop
within3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,
stopusingyourmowerimmediatelyandcontact
anAuthorizedServiceDealer.
RecyclingtheClippings
Yourmowercomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethe
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.
Note:Thegrassbagmayremainonthemowerwhile
youarerecyclingtheclippings.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.PressthebuttonontopoftheRecycling/bagging
leverandmovethelevertotherecyclingmode
(Figure19).
Figure19
1.Recyclingmode2.Baggingmode
BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand
leafclippingsfromthelawn.
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe
operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresultin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperator
orbystanders.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis
damaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Tobagthegrassclippings,installthegrassbag(refer
toInstallingtheGrassBag).Pressthebuttonontop
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