Stopping The Engine; Side-Discharging The Clippings; Recycling The Clippings - Toro 20090 Operator's Manual

Stopping the Engine

Release the blade control bar (Figure 16).
Important: When you release the blade control
bar, the blade should stop within 3 seconds. If
it does not stop properly, stop using your mower
immediately and contact an Authorized Service
Dealer.
1. Hand-push models only

Recycling the Clippings

Your mower comes from the factory ready to recycle the
grass and leaf clippings back into the lawn.
If the side discharge chute is on the mower, remove it
and lock the side discharge door (refer to Removing the
Side Discharge Chute) before recycling the clippings.
Important: Ensure that the rear discharge plug is
securely in place. Lift up the discharge deflector
and look for 2 tabs in front of the plug (Figure 17).
If you do not see them, firmly push the plug in until
it snaps into place (Figure 18).
1. Tabs
Figure 16
2. Self-propel models only
Figure 17
1. Discharge deflector

Side-discharging the Clippings

Use the side discharge for cutting very tall grass.
Important: Ensure that the rear discharge plug is
securely in place. Lift up the discharge deflector
and look for 2 tabs in front of the plug (Figure 19).
If you do not see them, firmly push the plug in until
it snaps into place (Figure 20).
1. Tabs
1. Discharge deflector
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Figure 18
2. Rear discharge plug
Figure 19
Figure 20
2. Rear discharge plug