Adjusting The Cutting Height; Using The Grass Bag - Toro 22176TE Operator's Manual

Note: When grass is thick and lush, clippings may collect
on and around the discharge tunnel plug. This may make
removing the plug difficult. Clean the plug thoroughly
after each use.

Adjusting the Cutting Height

Each wheel is adjusted individually with a wheel height
adjustment lever. Cutting heights are 1 inch (25 mm),
1-1/2 inches (38 mm), 2 inches (51 mm), 2-1/2 inches
(64 mm), 3 inches (76 mm), and 3-1/2 inches (89 mm).
Danger
Adjusting the cutting height levers could bring
your hands into contact with a moving blade and
result in serious injury.
Stop the engine and wait for all movement to
stop before adjusting the cutting height.
Do not put your fingers under the housing when
adjusting the cutting height.
1. Pull the wheel height adjustment lever toward the
wheel (Fig. 15) and move it to the desired setting.
Figure 15
1. Wheel height adjustment
lever
2. Release the wheel height adjustment lever and seat it
securely in the notch.
3. Adjust all the wheels to the same cutting height
setting.

Using the Grass Bag

Occasionally, you may wish to use the grass bag for
bagging extra long grass, lush grass, or leaves.
Installing the Grass Bag
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Ensure that the discharge door handle is fully forward
and that the pin is engaged in the catch (Fig. 16).
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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 (Fig. 16).
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 (Fig. 17).
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1. Pin locked in bag notch
Note: The discharge door in the lawn mower housing
is now open.
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Figure 16
3. Handle fully forward.
Discharge door closed.
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Figure 17
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