Using The Traction-Assist Handle; Shutting Off The Engine; Recycling The Clippings; Bagging The Clippings - Toro 20960 Manual

Using the Traction-Assist
Handle
The traction-assist handle
hands to control the speed of the machine instead of your
walking speed. This is helpful for turning tight corners
and going up hills, where you want the machine to move
but cannot move yourself. It is also useful for mowing at
maximum speed.
1. Traction-assist handle
1. Reach forward with your fingertips and grasp the
corners of the traction-assist handle
2. Squeeze the 2 handles together until the machine
achieves your desired ground speed.
3. Release the traction-assist handle when you no longer
need it.
Important: The machine will continue to
self-propel until you release the traction-assist
handle and stop walking.
(Figure 20) allows you to use your
Figure 20
(Figure
Figure 21

Shutting Off the Engine

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
To shut off the engine, release the blade-control bar.
Important: When you release the blade-control bar,
both the engine and blade should stop within 3 seconds.
If they do not stop properly, stop using your machine
immediately and contact an Authorized Service Dealer.

Recycling the Clippings

Your machine comes from the factory ready to recycle the
grass and leaf clippings back into the lawn.
If the grass bag is on the machine and the bag-on-demand
lever is in the bagging position, move the lever to the recycling
position; refer to
13). If the side-discharge chute is on the machine, remove it;
refer to Removing the Side-Discharge Chute (page

Bagging the Clippings

Use the grass bag when you want to collect grass and leaf
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clippings from the lawn.
If the side-discharge chute is on the machine, remove it; refer
to Removing the Side-Discharge Chute (page
bag-on-demand lever is in the recycling position, move it to
the bagging position; refer to
21).
Lever (page
Installing the Grass Bag
1. Raise and hold up the rear deflector
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1. Rear deflector
2. Notches (2)
2. Install the grass bag, ensuring that the pins on the bag
rest in the notches on the handle
3. Lower the rear deflector.
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Operating the Bag-on-Demand Lever (page
Operating the Bag-on-Demand
13).
Figure 22
3. Grass-bag pin (2)
13).
13). If the
(Figure 22).
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(Figure 22).