Recycling The Clippings; Bagging The Clippings - Toro 22296 Operator's Manual

Checking without the Grass Bag
1. Move the machine onto a paved surface in a non-windy
area.
2. Set all 4 wheels to the 76 mm (3 inch) cutting-height
setting; refer to Adjusting the Cutting Height (page
3. Take a half sheet of newspaper and crumple it into a
ball small enough to go under the machine housing
(about 76 mm or 3 inches in diameter).
4. Place the newspaper ball about 13 cm (5 inches) in
front of the machine
Figure 19
5. Start the engine.
6. Engage the blade.
7. Release the blade-control bar.
8. Immediately push the machine over the newspaper ball.
9. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
10. Go to the front of the machine and check the
newspaper ball.
Note: If the newspaper ball did not go under the
machine, repeat steps
Note: 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

This machine comes from the factory ready to recycle grass
and leaf clippings back into the lawn. To prepare the machine
to recycle:
•
If the grass bag is on the machine, remove it; refer to
Removing the Grass Bag (page
•
If the rear-discharge plug is not installed, grip it by
the handle, raise the rear door, and insert it into the
rear-discharge chute until the latch locks into place
(Figure 20).
(Figure 19).
4 through 10.
15).
11).
1. Rear-discharge plug
WARNING
Operating the machine to recycle lawn clippings
without the plug in place allows objects to be
thrown toward you or bystanders. Also, contact with
the blades could occur. Thrown objects or blade
contact can cause serious injury or death.
Ensure that the rear-discharge plug is in place
before you recycle the clippings. Never engage the
blades without either the rear-discharge plug or the
grass bag installed on the machine.

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 toward 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.
WARNING
The blades are sharp; contacting the blades 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. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Raise and hold up the rear door
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Figure 20
2. Rear door
(Figure 21).