Operator's Manual

MulchingtheClippings
Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytomulch
thegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.
Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;referto
RemovingtheGrassBag(page13)beforemulching
theclippings.Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthe
machine,removeitandlocktheside-discharge
deector;refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute
(page14)beforemulchingtheclippings.
Important:Themachinehasasafetyswitchthat
preventsyoufromstartingthemachineunless
yourstinstallthemulchplugsecurelyonthe
machine(Figure26).
InstallthemulchplugasillustratedinFigure26.
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Figure26
1.Topofmulchplugleverinswitchchannel
BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand
leafclippingsfromthelawn.
WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrownatyou
orbystanders,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis
damaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.
Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,remove
itandlocktheside-dischargedeector;referto
RemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page14)before
baggingtheclippings.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Removethemulchplug(Figure27).
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Figure27
2.Routethestarterropearoundthelower-rope
guide(Figure28).
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