Toro 20897 Operator's Manual page 13

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Removing the Grass Bag
1. Route the starter rope around the lower rope guide
(Figure 29).
Figure 29
2. Lift the grass bag handle out from the grooves at
the top of the mower and remove the bag from the
mower (Figure 30).
Figure 30
3. Insert the mulch plug (Figure 31).
Side-discharging the Clippings
Use the side discharge for cutting very tall grass.
If the bag is on the mower, remove it and insert the
mulch plug (refer to Removing the Grass Bag) before
side-discharging the clippings.
Important: The mower has a safety switch that
prevents you from engaging the blade unless you
first install the mulch plug securely on the mower;
refer to Mulching the Clippings (page 12).
Installing the Side Discharge Chute
1. Unlock the side discharge door (Figure 32).
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2. Lift open the side discharge door (Figure 33).
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Figure 31
Figure 32