Shutting Off The Engine; Recycling The Clippings; Bagging The Clippings - Toro 20340 Operator's Manual

Figure 13
Note:
If the machine does not freely roll backward
after self-propelling, stop walking, hold your hands
in place, and allow the machine to roll a couple of
centimeters (inches) forward to disengage the wheel
drive. You can also try reaching just under the upper
handle to the metal handle and pushing the machine
forward a couple of centimeters (inches). If the
machine still does not roll backward easily, contact an
Authorized Service Dealer.

Bagging the Clippings

Use the grass bag when you want to collect grass and leaf clippings from the lawn.
If the side-discharge chute is on the machine, remove it; refer to
13). If the bag-on-demand lever is in the recycling position, move it to the bagging position; refer to
the 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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Figure 14).
Figure 14
Installing the Grass Bag (page
12

Shutting Off the Engine

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
To shut off the engine, release the blade-control bar.
Important:
When you release the blade-control
bar, both the engine and blade should stop within
3 seconds. If they do not stop properly, 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
Operating the Bag-on-Demand Lever (page
the side-discharge chute is on the machine, remove
it; refer to Removing the Side-Discharge Chute (page
13).
Removing the Side-Discharge Chute (page
12).
13). If
Operating
Figure 14).
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