Recycling The Clippings - Toro 22290 Operator's Manual

1. Blade-control bar (shown
engaged)
2. Self-propel-drive bar

Recycling the Clippings

This machine comes from the factory ready to recycle grass and leaf clippings back into the lawn. To prepare
the machine to recycle:
•
If the grass bag is on the machine, remove it (A of
•
If the rear-discharge plug is not installed, grip it by the handle, raise the rear deflector, and insert it into the
rear-discharge chute until the latch locks into place (B of
WARNING
Operating the machine to recycle lawn clippings without the plug in place allows objects to be
thrown toward you or bystanders. Also, contact with the blades could occur. Thrown objects
or blade contact can cause serious injury or death.
Ensure that the rear-discharge plug is in place before you recycle the clippings. Never engage
the blades without either the rear-discharge plug or the grass bag installed on the machine.
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3. Upper handle
Note:
The maximum self-propel-drive speed is
fixed. To reduce the speed, increase the space
between the self-propel-drive bar and the handle.
•
To disengage the self-propel drive: Release the
self-propel-drive bar.
Note:
The machine comes with freewheeling
clutches that make it easier to pull the machine
rearward. To disengage the clutches, you
may need to push the machine forward about
2.5 cm (1 inch) or more after you release the
self-propel-drive bar.
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