Operating Tips - Toro 22196 Operator's Manual

Figure 22
1. Bag frame on retaining
post
2. Pin engaged in catch
3. Slide the hole in the bag frame onto the retaining
post on the discharge tunnel (Figure 22).
4. Set the rear of the bag frame onto the bag support
rod.
5. Pull the discharge door handle forward until the pin
clears the catch, and move the handle rearward until
the pin locks in the bag notch (Figure 23).
Figure 23
1. Pin locked in bag notch
Note: The discharge door in the mower housing is
now open.
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.
3. Handle fully forward;
discharge door closed
Removing the Grass Bag
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop.
2. Raise the discharge door handle and move it forward
to engage the pin with the catch (Figure 22).
3. Grasp the handles at the front and the rear of the
bag and lift the bag off the mower.
4. Gradually tip the bag forward to empty the clippings.
5. To install the bag, refer to Installing the Grass Bag.
If the discharge door does not close completely,
the mower could throw objects, causing serious
personal injury or death.
If you cannot close the door because the grass
clippings clog the discharge area, stop the
engine and gently move the discharge door
handle back and forth until you can close the
door completely. If you still cannot close the
door, remove the obstruction with a stick, not
your hand.
The 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

General Tips
• Review the safety instructions and read this manual
carefully before operating the 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 mower strikes an object or starts to vibrate,
immediately stop the engine, disconnect the wire
from the spark plug, and examine the mower for
damage.
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