Side-Discharging The Clippings - Toro 20897 Operator's Manual

Removing the Grass Bag
1. Route the starter rope around the lower-rope guide
(Figure 29).
Figure 29
2. Lift the grass-bag handle out from the grooves at the
top of the machine, and remove the bag from the
machine (Figure 30).
Figure 30
3. Insert the mulch plug
Figure 31
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(Figure 31).
Side-Discharging the
Clippings
Use the side discharge for cutting very tall grass.
If the grass bag is on the machine, remove it before
side-discharging the clippings; refer to
Bag (page 14).
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; refer to
Mulching the Clippings (page
Installing the Side-Discharge Chute
1. Unlock the side-discharge door
2. Lift open the side-discharge door
3. Install the side discharge chute and close the door onto
the chute (Figure
14
Removing the Grass
12).
(Figure 32).
Figure 32
(Figure 33).
Figure 33
34).
Figure 34