Toro 22177TE Operator's Manual page 16

Figure 20
1. Bag frame on retaining
post
2. Pin engaged in catch
3. Slide the hole in the bag frame onto the retaining
post on the discharge tunnel (Figure 20).
4. Set the rear of the bag frame onto the bag support
rod.
5. Pull the discharge door handle forward until the pin
clears the catch, and move the handle rearward until
the pin locks in the bag notch (Figure 21).
Figure 21
1. Pin locked in bag notch
Note: The discharge door in the lawn mower
housing is now open.
3. Handle fully forward;
discharge door closed
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 20).
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.
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