Stopping The Engine - Toro 20897 Operator's Manual

Disengaging the Blade
Release the blade control bar (Figure 24).
Important: When you release the blade control
bar, the blade should stop within 3 seconds. If
it does not stop properly, stop using your mower
immediately and contact an Authorized Service
Dealer.
Checking the Blade Stop
System Operation
Check the control bar before each use to ensure that the
blade stop system is operating properly.
Using the Grass Bag
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
You can use the grass bag to perform an additional test
to check the blade stop system.
1. Install the empty grass bag on the mower.
2. Start the engine.
Figure 23
Figure 24
3. Engage the blade.
Note: The bag should begin to inflate, indicating
that the blade is engaged and rotating.
4. Release the blade control bar.
Note: If the bag does not immediately deflate, the
blade is still rotating. The blade stop system may be
deteriorating and, if ignored, could result in an unsafe
operating condition. Have the mower inspected and
serviced by an Authorized Service Dealer.
5. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
Not Using the Grass Bag
1. Move the mower onto a paved surface in a non-windy
area.
2. Set all 4 wheels to the 3-1/2 inch (89 mm) cut setting.
3. Take a half sheet of newspaper and crumple it into
a ball small enough to go under the mower housing
(about 3 inches or 76 mm in diameter).
4. Place the newspaper ball about 5 inches (13 cm) in
front of the mower.
5. Start the engine.
6. Engage the blade.
7. Immediately push the mower over the newspaper
ball.
8. Release the blade control bar.
9. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
10. Go to the front of the mower and check the
newspaper ball.
Note: If the newspaper ball did not go under the
mower, repeat steps 4 through 10.
11. If the newspaper is unravelled or shredded, the blade
did not stop properly, which could result in an unsafe
operating condition. Contact an Authorized Service
Dealer.

Stopping the Engine

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Hold down the ignition switch in the Stop position until
the engine stops.
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 mower immediately and contact an Authorized
Service Dealer.
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