Toro 20334 Owner's Manual - Page 10

Stopping the Engine To stop the engine, release the blade control bar. Note: Remove the ignition key when you leave the mower (electric-start models only). Important: When you release the blade control bar, both the engine and blade should stop within 3 seconds. If they do not stop properly, stop using your mower immediately Service Dealer. and contact an Authorized Recycling the Clippings Your mower comes from the factory ready to recycle the grass and leaf clippings back into the lawn. If the grass bag is on the mower and the bag-on-demand lever is in the bagging position, move the lever to the recycling position (refer to Operating the Bag-on-Demand Lever) before recycling the clippings. If the side-discharge chute is on the mower, remove it (refer to Removing the Side Discharge Chute) before recycling the clippings. Bagging the Clippings Use the grass bag when you want to collect grass and leaf clippings from the lawn. 23 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. If the side discharge chute is on the mower, remove it (refer to Removing the Side Discharge Chute) before bagging the clippings. If the bag-on-demand lever is in the recycling position, move it to the bagging position (refer to Operating the Bag-on-Demand Lever). The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can result in serious personal injury. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position. Installing the Grass Bag 1. Raise and hold up the rear deflector (Figure 14). 1. Notches 2. Rear deflector 2. Install the grass bag, ensuring that the pins on the bag rest in the notches on the handle (Figure 14). 3. Lower the rear deflector. Removing the Grass Bag To remove the bag, reverse the steps above. Operating the Bag-on-Demand Lever The bag-on-demand feature allows you to either collect or recycle grass and leaf clippings while the grass bag is attached to the mower. • For bagging the grass and leaf clippings, press the button on the bag-on-demand lever and move the 10