Using The Self-Propel Drive; Bagging The Clippings; Stopping The Engine; Recycling The Clippings - Toro 20794 Operator's Manual

Using the Self-propel Drive

To operate the self-propel drive, simply walk with your
hands on the upper handle and your elbows at your sides,
and the mower will automatically keep pace with you.
Figure 21

Stopping the Engine

1. Release the blade control bar (Figure 22).
Figure 22
2. When the engine stops, remove the ignition key when
you leave the mower.

Recycling the Clippings

Your mower comes from the factory ready to recycle the
grass and leaf clippings back into the lawn.
If the grass bag is on the mower, remove it (refer to
Removing the Grass Bag) before recycling the clippings. 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 in
place before you recycle the clippings (Figure 23).
Figure 23

Bagging the Clippings

Use the grass bag when you want to collect grass and leaf
clippings from the lawn.
A worn grass bag could allow small stones and
other similar debris to be thrown in the operator's or
bystander's direction and result in serious personal
injury or death to the operator or bystanders.
Check the grass bag frequently. If it is damaged,
install a new Toro replacement bag.
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 bagging the clippings.
The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can result
in serious personal injury.
Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop
before leaving the operating position.

Installing the Grass Bag

1. Raise and hold up the rear door (Figure 24).
Figure 24
2. Remove the rear discharge plug (Figure 24).
3. Route the starter rope around the lower rope guide
(Figure 25).
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