Shutting Off The Engine; Engaging The Blade; Disengaging The Blade; Checking The Blade-Brake-Clutch Operation - Toro Recycler 20373 Operator's Manual

Shutting Off the Engine

To shut off the engine, press and hold the engine-shutoff
button (Figure 21) until the engine shuts off.
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1. Engine-shutoff button
Important: When you release the blade-control bar,
the blade should stop within 3 seconds. If it does not
stop properly, stop using your machine immediately and
contact an Authorized Service Dealer.

Engaging the Blade

When you start your engine, the blade does not turn. You
must engage the blade to mow.
1. Pull the control-bar lock back
2. Pull the blade-control bar to the handle
Figure 20
(Figure 21).
Figure 21
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3. Hold the blade-control bar against the handle
23).
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Disengaging the Blade

Release the blade-control bar
Important: When you release the blade-control bar,
the blade should stop within 3 seconds. If it does not
stop properly, stop using your machine immediately and
contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
Checking the
Blade-Brake-Clutch Operation
Check the control bar before each use to ensure that the
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blade-brake-clutch system is operating properly.
Using the Grass Bag
22).
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
You can use the grass bag to perform an additional test to
check the blade-brake clutch.
1. Install the empty grass bag on the machine.
2. Start the engine.
3. Engage the blade.
Note: The bag should begin to inflate, indicating that
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the blade is engaged and rotating.
4. Release the blade-control bar.
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Figure 23
(Figure 24).
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