Toro 22177TE Operator's Manual page 18

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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