Bagging The Clippings; Side-Discharging The Clippings; Installing The Grass Bag - Toro 20959 Operator's Manual

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 toward 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; refer
to Removing the Side-Discharge Chute (page 11)
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. Raise and hold up the rear deflector
1. Notches
2. Rear deflector
2. Install the grass bag, ensuring that the pins on the bag
rest in the notches on the handle
3. Lower the rear deflector.
Removing the Grass Bag
To remove the bag, reverse the steps above.
before
(Figure
Figure 15
3. Grass bag pin (2)
(Figure 15).
Side-Discharging the
Clippings
Use the side discharge for cutting very tall grass.
If the grass bag is on the machine, remove it; refer to
Removing the Grass Bag (page
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 Side-Discharge Chute
Lift up the side deflector and install the side-discharge chute
(Figure 16).
15).
Removing the Side-Discharge Chute
To remove the side-discharge chute, lift up the side deflector,
remove the side-discharge chute, and lower the side-discharge
deflector.
11
11).
Figure 16