Using The Self-Propel Drive; Shutting Off The Engine; Mulching The Grass Clippings - Toro 20944 Operator's Manual

Figure 14
1. Blade-control bar
2. Pull the recoil-start handle lightly until you feel
resistance, then pull it sharply
When the engine starts, allow the rope to return
to the handle slowly.

Using the Self-Propel Drive

To operate the self-propel drive, squeeze the
self-propel-drive bar (Figure
and hold it.
Figure 15
1. Self-propel-drive bar
Note:
The machine has a fixed maximum speed of
approximately 3.7 km/h.
To disengage the self-propel drive, release the
self-propel-drive bar.
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(Figure 14B).
15) toward the handle
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Shutting Off the Engine

To shut off the engine, release the blade-control bar.
Note:
Disconnect and ground the spark-plug wire
before you leave the machine to prevent someone
from accidently starting the engine.
Mulching the Grass
Clippings
WARNING
The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can
result in serious personal injury.
• Ensure that the mulching plug is in place
before you mulch the clippings.
• Never engage the blade without the
mulching plug in place, the grass bag
installed, or the rear door down.
If the grass bag is on the machine, remove it; refer to
Removing the Grass Bag (page
1. Raise and hold up the rear door
1. Latch
2. Install the mulching plug into the housing and
lock the plug into the opening in the housing
(Figure 16).
3. Lower the rear door.
10
11).
(Figure
Figure 16
2. Mulching plug
16).
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