Using The Traction-Assist Handle; Stopping The Engine; Recycling The Clippings; Bagging The Clippings - Toro 20353 Operator's Manual

Using the Traction-Assist
Handle
The traction-assist handle (Figure 15) allows you to 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.
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
Figure 16

Stopping the Engine

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
To stop 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 before recycling the clippings; refer to
Operating the Bag-on-Demand Lever (page 11). If the
side-discharge chute is on the machine, remove it before
recycling the clippings; refer to Removing the Side-Discharge
Chute (page 12).

Bagging the Clippings

Use the grass bag when you want to collect grass and leaf
clippings from the lawn.
WARNING
A worn grass bag could allow small stones and
other similar debris to be thrown toward you or
bystanders, resulting in serious personal injury or
death.
Check the grass bag frequently. If it is damaged,
install a new Toro replacement bag.
If the side-discharge chute is on the machine, remove it before
bagging the clippings; refer to Removing the Side-Discharge
Chute (page 12). If the bag-on-demand lever is in the
Recycling position, move it to the Bagging position; refer to
Operating the Bag-on-Demand Lever (page 11).
WARNING
The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can result
in serious personal injury.
Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop
before leaving the operating position.
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