Toro 20333 Operation Manual - Page 10

Important: When you release the blade control bar, the blade should stop within 3 seconds. If it does not stop properly, stop using your mower immediately and contact an Authorized Service Dealer. Checking the Blade Brake Clutch Operation Check the control bar before each use to ensure that the blade brake clutch system is operating properly. Using the Grass Bag Service Interval: Before each use or daily You can use the grass bag to perform an additional test to check the blade brake clutch. 1. Install the empty grass bag on the mower. 2. Start the engine. 3. Engage the blade. Note: The bag should begin to inflate, indicating that the blade is engaged and rotating. 4. Release the blade control bar. Note: If the bag does not immediately deflate, the blade is still rotating. The blade brake clutch may be deteriorating and, if ignored, could result in an unsafe operating condition. Have the mower inspected and serviced by an Authorized Service Dealer. 5. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Note: If the newspaper ball did not go under the mower, repeat steps 4 through 10. 11. If the newspaper is unravelled or shredded, the blade did not stop properly, which could result in an unsafe operating condition. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer. 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. Not Using the Grass Bag 1. Move the mower onto a paved surface in a non-windy area. 2. Set all 4 wheels to the 3-1/4 inch (83 mm) cut setting. 3. Take a half sheet of newspaper and crumple it into a ball small enough to go under the mower housing (about 3 inches or 76 mm in diameter). 4. Place the newspaper ball about 5 inches (13 cm) in front of the mower. 5. Start the engine. 6. Engage the blade. 7. Release the blade control bar. 8. Immediately push the mower over the newspaper ball. 9. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. 10. Go to the front of the mower and check the newspaper ball. 10