Using The Self-Propel Drive; Stopping The Engine; Recycling The Clippings - Toro 20380 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, squeeze the self-propel-drive
bar (Figure 15) toward the handle and hold it.
1. Self-propel-drive bar
To disengage the self-propel drive, release the self-propel-drive
bar.
Note: The maximum self-propel ground speed is fixed. To
reduce the ground speed, increase the space between the
self-propel-drive bar and the handle.

Stopping the Engine

To stop the engine, release the blade-control bar.
Important: When you release the blade-control bar,
both the engine and the blade should stop within 3
seconds. If they do not stop properly, stop using your
machine immediately and contact an Authorized Service
Dealer.
Figure 14
Figure 15

Recycling the Clippings

Your machine comes from the factory ready to recycle the
grass and leaf clippings back into the lawn.
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 12) before recycling
the clippings.
Important: Ensure that the rear-discharge plug is
locked in place. To lock the plug: Raise the discharge
deflector (Figure 16), firmly push the plug in until it
snaps into place behind the tabs, and rotate the lever on
the plug to the left (Figure 17).
1. Discharge deflector
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Figure 16
2. Rear-discharge plug