Side Discharging Or Bagging; Driving Forward Or Backward - Toro Wheel Horse 8-25 Operator's Manual

Operation

Side Discharging or Bagging

To side discharge or use bagging attachment, stop
engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
1. Remove the wing nut securing the discharge
cover (Fig. 8) to the mower housing. NEVER
REMOVE THE GRASS DEFLECTOR
FROM THE MOWER HOUSING (Fig. 8).
2. Lift the grass deflector and metal tab together to
enable the removal of the metal tab. Continue to
lift the grass deflector enough to remove the
plastic discharge cover off the long bolt. Save
the discharge cover and metal tab for possible
future reinstallation.
3. Reinstall the wing nut and tighten. Lower the
grass deflector fully down. Unit is ready for side
discharge or bagging.
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Figure 8
1. Wing nut
2. Long bolt
3. Plastic discharge cover
For improved bagger performance change to high sail
blade and remove Recycler kickers. If you no
longer wish to side discharge or bag clippings, the
discharge cover can be reinstalled by securing it the
mower housing with the wing nut and metal tab.
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5
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4. Metal tab
5. Grass deflector
IMPORTANT: When the discharge cover is in
place, it must be secured to the grass deflector
with the metal tab and wingnut.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Without the grass deflector, discharge
cover, or complete grass catcher assembly
mounted in place, you and others are
exposed to blade contact and thrown
debris.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Contact with rotating mower blades(s) and
thrown debris will cause injury or death.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
NEVER remove the grass deflector from
the mower because the grass deflector
routes material down toward the turf. If
the grass deflector is ever damaged, replace
it immediately.
Never put your hands or feet under the
mower.
Never try to clear discharge area or mower
blades unless you move the power take off
(PTO) to "OFF" and rotate the ignition key
to "OFF". Also remove the key and pull
the wire off the spark plug(s).

Driving Forward or Backward

The throttle control regulates the engine speed as
measured in rpm (revolutions per minute). Place the
throttle control in the "FAST" position for best
performance while mowing.
To go forward push the clutch in and place the gear
shifter in a forward gear, release the parking brake:
refer to Releasing the Parking Brake, page 17 and
slowly release the clutch. To go in reverse push the
clutch in to stop and after stopping completely, place
the gear shifter in reverse. Slowly release the clutch.