Operating The Self-Propel Drive; Recycling The Clippings - Toro 22290 Operator's Manual

Operating the Self-propel
Drive
•
To engage the self-propel-drive: Squeeze the
self-propel-drive bar against the handle and hold it
(Figure 14).
1. Blade-control bar (shown
engaged)
2. Self-propel-drive bar
Note: The maximum self-propel-drive speed is fixed.
To reduce the speed, increase the space between the
self-propel-drive bar and the handle.
•
To disengage the self-propel drive: Release the
self-propel-drive bar.
Note: The machine comes with freewheeling clutches
that make it easier to pull the machine rearward. To
disengage the clutches, you may need to push the machine
forward about 2.5 cm (1 inch) or more after you release
the self-propel-drive bar.

Recycling the Clippings

This machine comes from the factory ready to recycle grass
and leaf clippings back into the lawn. To prepare the machine
to recycle:
•
If the grass bag is on the machine, remove it; refer to
Removing the Grass Bag (page 14).
•
If the rear-discharge plug is not installed, grip it by
the handle, raise the rear door, and insert it into the
rear-discharge chute until the latch locks into place
(Figure 15).
Figure 14
3. Upper handle
1. Rear-discharge plug
WARNING
Operating the machine to recycle lawn clippings
without the plug in place allows objects to be
thrown in your direction or in the direction of
bystanders. Also, contact with the blades could
occur. Thrown objects or blade contact can cause
serious injury or death.
Ensure that the rear-discharge plug is in place
before you recycle the clippings. Never engage the
blades without either the rear-discharge plug or the
grass bag installed on the machine.
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Figure 15
2. Rear door