Using The Self-Propel Drive; Stopping The Engine; Recycling The Clippings - Toro 20382 Operator's Manual

Note: If the machine does not start, contact an
Authorized Service Dealer.

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
machine will automatically keep pace with you (Figure 15).

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 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, remove it; refer to
Removing the Grass Bag (page 12) before recycling the
clippings. If the side-discharge chute is on the machine,
remove it and lock the side-discharge door; refer to Removing
the Side-discharge Chute (page 13) before recycling the
clippings.
Important: Ensure that the rear-discharge plug is
locked in place. To lock the plug: Raise the discharge
deflector (Figure 17), firmly push the plug in until it
snaps into place behind the tabs, and rotate the lever on
the plug to the left (Figure 18).
Figure 15
Figure 16
1. Discharge deflector
1. Lever
Note: To unlock the plug, rotate the lever on the plug to the
right (Figure 18).
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Figure 17
2. Rear-discharge plug
Figure 18
2. Tabs