Adjusting Height-Of-Cut - Toro 22045 Operator's Manual

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1. Pin locked in bag notch
DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Grass clippings and other objects can be
thrown from an open discharge tunnel.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Objects thrown with enough force could cause
serious personal injury or death to operator or
bystander.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Never open door on discharge tunnel when
engine is running unless the grass bag, optional
side discharge attachment or discharge tunnel
plug is securely installed.
DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
A worn grass bag could allow small stones and
other similar debris to be thrown in operator's
or bystander's direction.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Thrown objects can cause serious personal
injury or death to operator or bystanders.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Check the grass bag frequently. If it is
damaged, install a new genuine TORO
replacement bag.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Thrown objects may result if discharge door
does not close completely.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Thrown objects can cause serious
personal injury or death.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
If discharge door cannot be closed because
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grass clippings clog discharge area, stop engine
and gently move discharge door handle back
and forth until door can be closed completely. If
door still cannot be closed, remove obstruction
with a stick, not your hand.
5. EMPTYING BAG—Stop engine and wait for all
moving parts to stop. Raise discharge door handle and
move it forward to engage the locking pin with catch
(Fig. 12). Grasp handles at front and rear of bag and
lift bag off mower. Gradually tip bag forward to empty
clippings.
6. To reinstall bag, repeat steps 3-4.

Adjusting Height-of-cut

The height-of-cut is adjustable from approximately
19 mm to 83 mm ( / to 3- / inches), in 12.7 mm ( /
inch) increments (Fig. 9). Moving height-of-cut adjuster
forward raises height-of-cut.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Adjusting height-of-cut levers could bring
hands into contact with moving blade.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Contact with blade could cause serious
personal injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop before changing height-of-cut.
Do not put fingers under housing to lift mower
when adjusting height-of-cut levers.
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. For easier adjustment, lift housing up so wheel is off
ground. Do not place hands under deck to lift
housing. Squeeze adjusting lever toward wheel
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