Shutting Off The Engine; Recycling The Clippings; Bagging The Clippings - Toro 21681 Operator's Manual

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2. Squeeze the 2 handles together until the
machine achieves your desired ground speed.
3. Release the traction-assist handle when you no
longer need it.
Important:
The machine will continue
to self-propel until you release the
traction-assist handle and stop walking.

Bagging the Clippings

Use the grass bag when you want to collect grass and leaf clippings from the lawn.
If the bag-on-demand lever is in the recycling position, move it to the bagging position; refer to
Bag-on-Demand Lever (page
Installing the Grass Bag
1. Raise and hold up the rear deflector (A of
2. Install the grass bag, ensuring that the pins on the bag rest in the notches on the handle (B of
3. Lower the rear deflector.
Removing the Grass Bag
To remove the bag, reverse the steps in
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Removing the Grass Bag (page

Shutting Off the Engine

Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Ensure
that the engine shuts off within
3 seconds after releasing the
blade-control bar.
To shut off the engine, release the blade-control bar.
Important:
When you release the blade-control
bar, the engine should shut off and the blade
should stop within 3 seconds. If they do not, stop
using your machine immediately and contact an
Authorized Service Dealer.

Recycling the Clippings

Your machine comes from the factory ready to recycle
the grass and leaf clippings back into the lawn.
If the grass bag is on the machine and the
bag-on-demand lever is in the bagging position, move
the lever to the recycling position; refer to
the Bag-on-Demand Lever (page
18).
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