Starting The Engine; Using The Self-Propel Drive; Stopping The Engine; Recycling The Clippings - Toro Recycler 20956 Operator's Manual

Starting the Engine

1. Hold the blade-control bar against the handle
(Figure 10).
1. Blade-control bar
2. Turn the ignition key (Figure 11) (electric-start models
only) or pull the recoil-start handle (Figure 12).
Note: When you pull the recoil-start handle, pull it
lightly until you feel resistance, then pull it sharply
(Figure 12). Allow the rope to return to the handle
slowly.
Figure 10
Figure 11
Figure 12
Note: If the machine does not start after several
attempts, contact an Authorized Service Dealer.

Using the Self-propel Drive

To operate the self-propel drive, simply walk with your hands
on the upper handle and your elbows at your sides, and the
machine will automatically keep pace with you (Figure 13).
Note: If the machine does not freely roll backward after
self-propelling, stop walking, hold your hands in place, and
allow the machine to roll a couple of inches (centimeters)
forward to disengage the wheel drive. You can also try
reaching just under the upper handle to the metal handle and
push the machine forward a couple of inches (centimeters).
If the machine still does not roll backward easily, contact an
Authorized Service Dealer.

Stopping the Engine

To stop the engine, release the blade-control bar.
Note: Remove the ignition key when you leave the machine
(electric-start model only).
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 10) before
recycling the clippings. If the side-discharge
chute is on the machine, remove it; refer
to Removing the Side-discharge Chute (page 12) before
recycling the clippings.
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Figure 13