Bagging The Clippings; Installing The Grass Bag - Toro 20897 Operator's Manual

Figure 25
1. Top of mulch plug lever in switch channel

Bagging the Clippings

Use the grass bag when you want to collect grass and leaf
clippings from the lawn.
WARNING
A worn grass bag could allow small stones and other
similar debris to be thrown at you or bystanders,
resulting in serious personal injury or death.
Check the grass bag frequently. If it is damaged,
install a new Toro replacement bag.
If the side-discharge chute is on the machine, remove it
and lock the side-discharge door; refer to
Side-Discharge Chute (page 15)
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
Removing the
before bagging the clippings.
(Figure 26).
2. Route the starter rope around the lower-rope guide
(Figure 27).
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
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 26
Figure 27
(Figure 28).
Figure 28