Side Discharging Or Bagging - Toro 70171 Operator's Manual

Operation
4. Sit on the seat, move gear shift into neutral, deck
engagement lever into DISENGAGE and ensure
parking brake is engaged. Rotate ignition key to
START. Engine should start and continue to run.
Then engage deck engagement lever and
carefully raise off the seat: the engine should
stop. If the engine does not stop running, shut
the engine off and have interlock system repaired
by an Authorized TORO Service Dealer. If the
engine shuts off when you raise off the seat, the
interlock system is functioning correctly and the
rider can be operated safely.
5. Put the PTO lever in the "disengage" position
and the gear shifter in neutral. Now start the
engine. While the engine is running, move the
PTO lever to the "engage" position, push in the
clutch and put the gear shifter in reverse. The
engine should stop.
6. Put the PTO lever in the "disengage" position
and the gear shifter in neutral. Now start the
engine. Move the PTO lever to the "engage"
position and turn the "Key Choice" key and
release. The Key Choice warning light should
illuminate. Move the PTO lever to the
"disengage" position and the Key Choice
warning light should turn off.
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Side Discharging or Bagging

To side discharge or use bagging attachment, stop the
engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
1. Shut the engine off and remove the ignition key.
2. Remove the wing nut securing the discharge
cover (Fig. 12) to the mower housing. NEVER
REMOVE THE GRASS DEFLECTOR
FROM THE MOWER HOUSING (Fig. 12).
3. Lift the grass deflector and metal tab together to
enable the removal of the metal tab. Continue to
lift the grass deflector enough to remove the
plastic discharge cover off the long bolt. Save
the discharge cover and metal tab for possible
future reinstallation.
4. Reinstall the wing nut and tighten. Lower the
grass deflector fully down. Unit is ready for side
discharge or bagging.
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Figure 12
1. Wing nut
2. Long bolt
3. Plastic discharge cover
For improved bagger performance change to high sail
blade and remove Recycler kickers. If you no
longer wish to side discharge or bag clippings, the
discharge cover can be reinstalled by securing it the
mower housing with the wing nut.
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4. Metal tab
5. Grass deflector