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Mowing with the Grass Bag
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.
Removing the Grass Bag
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop.
2. Raise the discharge door handle and move it forward
to engage the pin with the catch (Figure 22).
3. Grasp the handles at the front and the rear of the
bag and lift the bag off the lawn mower.
4. Gradually tip the bag forward to empty the clippings.
5. To install the bag, refer to Installing the Grass Bag.
If the discharge door does not close completely,
the lawn mower could throw objects, causing
serious personal injury or death.
If you cannot close the door because the grass
clippings clog the discharge area, stop the
engine and gently move the discharge door
handle back and forth until you can close the
door completely. If you still cannot close the
door, remove the obstruction with a stick, not
your hand.
The lawn mower can throw grass clippings and
other objects through an open discharge tunnel.
Objects thrown with enough force could cause
serious personal injury or death to the operator
or bystander.
Never open the door on the discharge tunnel
when the engine is running.
Operating Tips
General Tips
• Review the safety instructions and read this manual
carefully before operating the lawn mower.
• Clear the area of sticks, stones, wire, branches, and
other debris that the blade could hit and throw.
• Keep everyone, especially children and pets, away
from the area of operation.
• Avoid striking trees, walls, curbs, or other solid
objects. Never deliberately mow over any object.
• If the lawn mower strikes an object or starts to
vibrate, immediately stop the engine, disconnect the
wire from the spark plug, and examine the lawn
mower for damage.
• Maintain a sharp blade throughout the cutting
season. Periodically file down nicks on the blade.
• Replace the blade when necessary with an original
Toro replacement blade.
• Mow only dry grass or leaves. Wet grass and leaves
tend to clump on the yard and can cause the lawn
mower to plug or the engine to stall.
Wet grass or leaves can cause serious injury if
you slip and contact the blade.
Mow only in dry conditions.
• Clean the underside of the lawn mower deck after
each mowing. See Cleaning the Underside of the
Lawn Mower Housing.
• Keep the engine in good running condition.
• Set the engine speed to the fastest position for the
best cutting results.
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