Using The Traction-Assist Handle; Shutting Off The Engine; Recycling The Clippings - Toro Recycler 21766 Operator's Manual

Using the Traction-Assist
Handle
The traction-assist handle
use your 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.
Figure 15
1. Traction-assist handle
1. Reach forward with your fingertips and grasp the
corners of the traction-assist handle
Figure 16
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 15) allows you to
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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
Operating the Bag-on-Demand Lever (page
the side-discharge chute is on the machine, remove
it; refer to Removing the Side-Discharge Chute (page
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