Operator's Manual

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DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
• Grass clippings and other objects can be
thrown from an open discharge tunnel.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Objects thrown with enough force could cause
serious personal injury or death to operator or
bystander.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
• Never open door on discharge tunnel when
engine is running unless the grass bag, optional
side discharge attachment or discharge tunnel
plug is securely installed.
4. Pull discharge door handle forward until pin clears
catch and move handle rearward until pin locks in bag
notch (Fig. 14). Discharge door in mower housing is
now open.
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Figure 14
1. Pin locked in bag notch
DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
• A worn grass bag could allow small stones and
other similar debris to be thrown in operator’s
or bystander’s direction.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Thrown objects can cause serious personal
injury or death to operator or bystanders.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
• Check the grass bag frequently. If it is
damaged, install a new genuine TORO
replacement bag.
DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
• Thrown objects may result if discharge door
does not close completely.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Thrown objects can cause serious
personal injury or death.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
• If discharge door cannot be closed because
grass clippings clog discharge area, stop engine
and gently move discharge door handle back
and forth until door can be closed completely. If
door still cannot be closed, remove obstruction
with a stick, not your hand.
5. EMPTYING BAG—Stop engine and wait for all
moving parts to stop. Raise discharge door handle and
move it forward to engage the locking pin with the
catch (Fig. 13). Grasp handles at front and rear of bag
and lift bag off mower. Gradually tip bag forward to
empty clippings.
6. To reinstall bag, repeat steps 3-4.
Adjusting the Cutting Height
Each wheel is adjusted individually with a wheel height
adjustment lever. Cutting heights are 1, 1-1/2, 2, 2-1/2, 3
and 3-1/2 inches (25, 38, 51, 64, 74 and 86 mm).
DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
• Adjusting the height-of-cut levers could bring
your hands into contact with the moving blade.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Contact with a rotating blade can cause serious
injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
• Stop the engine and wait for all movement to
stop before adjusting the cutting height.
• Do not put your fingers under the mower
housing when adjusting the height-of-cut.
1. To change the cutting height, pull the adjusting lever
toward the wheel and move it to the desired position
(Fig. 15).
2. Release the height adjust lever and seat it securely in
the notch.
Note: Set all four (4) wheels at the same height.