Bagging The Clippings; Installing The Grass Bag - Toro 20995 Operator's Manual

Removing the Side-discharge Chute (page 15) before
mulching the clippings.
Important: The machine has a safety switch that
prevents you from starting the machine unless you
first install the mulch plug securely on the machine
(Figure 28).
Figure 28
1. Top of mulch plug lever in channel bottom

Bagging the Clippings

Use the grass bag when you want to collect grass and leaf
clippings from 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 15) before bagging
the clippings.
WARNING
The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can result
in serious personal injury.
Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop
before leaving the operating position.

Installing the Grass Bag

1. Remove the mulch plug (Figure 29).
2. Route the starter rope around the lower-rope guide
(Figure 30).
Note: The lower-rope guide releases the starter rope
when you pull the recoil-start handle.
3. Insert the grass-bag handle into the grooves at the top
of the machine (Figure 31).
Important: The machine has a safety switch that
prevents you from starting the machine unless you
first install the grass bag securely on the machine.
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Figure 29
Figure 30
Figure 31