Toro Recycler 53cm Manuel page 16

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.
WARNING
The blades are sharp; contacting the blades
can result in serious personal injury.
Shut off the engine and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
Installing the Grass Bag
1. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
2. Raise and hold up the rear deflector
Figure 18
1. Rear deflector
2. Bag-rod end (2)
3. Remove the rear-discharge plug by pushing in
the latch with your thumb and pulling the plug
out from the machine
4. Install the bag-rod ends into the notches at the
base of the handle, and rock the bag back and
forth to ensure that the bag-rod ends are seated
at the bottom of both notches
5. Lower the rear deflector until it rests on the
grass bag.
(Figure 18).
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3. Notch (2)
4. Grass bag
(Figure 17).
(Figure 18).
Removing the Grass Bag
DANGER
The machine can throw grass clippings
and other objects through an opening in
the machine housing. Objects thrown with
enough force could cause serious personal
injury or death to you or to bystanders.
• Never remove the grass bag and then start
the engine without the discharge plug
installed on the machine.
• Never open the rear deflector on the
machine when the engine is running.
1. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
2. Raise the rear deflector.
3. Remove the bag rod on the grass bag from the
notches at the base of the handle
4. Install the discharge plug; refer to
Clippings (page
5. Lower the rear deflector.
Operating Tips
General Tips
•
Review the safety instructions and read this
manual carefully before operating the machine.
•
Clear the area of sticks, stones, wire, branches,
and other debris that the blade could hit and throw.
•
Keep everyone, especially children and pets, away
from the area of operation.
•
Avoid striking trees, walls, curbs, or other solid
objects. Never deliberately mow over any object.
•
If the machine strikes an object or starts to vibrate,
immediately shut off the engine, disconnect
the wire from the spark plug, and examine the
machine for damage.
•
Maintain a sharp blade throughout the cutting
season. Periodically file down nicks on the blade.
•
Replace the blade when necessary with an original
Toro replacement blade.
•
Mow only dry grass or leaves. Wet grass and
leaves tend to clump on the yard and can cause
the machine to plug or the engine to stall.
WARNING
Wet grass or leaves can cause serious
injury if you slip and contact the blade.
Mow only in dry conditions.
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