Operating Tips - Toro ProLine Recycler 22038 Operator's Manual

Note: The discharge door in the lawn mower housing is
now open.
Mowing with the Grass Bag
Warning
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.
Cut the grass until the bag is full.
Important
Do not overfill the bag.
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 (Fig. 12).
3. Grasp the handles at the front and the rear of the bag
and lift the bag off the lawn mower.
4. Gradually tip the bag forward to empty the clippings.
5. To install the bag, refer to Installing the Grass Bag on
page 11.
Danger
If the discharge door does not close completely,
the lawn 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.
Danger
The lawn 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

Review the safety instructions and read this manual
carefully before operating the lawn 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 lawn mower strikes an object or starts to vibrate,
immediately stop the engine, disconnect the wire from
the spark plug, and examine the lawn mower for
damage.
Maintain a sharp blade throughout the cutting season.
Periodically file down nicks on the blade.
Replace the blade when necessary with an original
Toro replacement blade.
Mow only dry grass or leaves. Wet grass and leaves
tend to clump on the yard and can cause the lawn
mower to plug or the engine to stall.
Warning
Wet grass or leaves can cause you to slip, contact
the blade, and seriously injure you.
Mow only in dry conditions.
Clean the underside of the lawn mower deck after each
mowing. See Cleaning under the Housing on page 15.
Keep the engine in good running condition.
Set the engine speed to the fastest position for the best
cutting results.
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