Operator's Manual

UsingtheGrassBag
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Releaseboththeblade-controlbarandthe
traction-controlbarandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
2.Raiseandholdupthereardoor(
Figure18).
Figure18
1.Reardoor2.Bag-supporttabs
3.Setthebagframeonthebag-supporttabs
(
Figure18).
4.Lowerthereardoorontothebag.
RemovingtheGrassBag
Toremovethebag,reversethestepsabove.
DANGER
Themachinecanthrowgrassclippingsand
otherobjectsthroughanopendischargetunnel.
Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcause
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperatoror
bystander.
Donotoperatethemachinewithoutagrassbag
installed.
MowingwiththeGrassBag
WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe
operator'sorbystander'sdirectionandresultin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperatoror
bystanders.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.
OperatingTips
GeneralMowingTips
•Cleartheareaofloosesticks,branches,stones,wire,
twine,andotherdebristhatthebladecouldhit.
•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranythingotherthangrassor
fallenleaves.
•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire
fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefor
damage.
•Forbestperformance,installanewToroblade
beforethecuttingseasonbegins.Maintainasharp
bladethroughoutthecuttingseasonbyperiodically
lingdownnicksontheblade.Whennecessary,
replacethewornbladewithanoriginalToro
replacementblade.
•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.
•Setthethrottlecontrollevertothefastestposition
forthebestcuttingresults.
WARNING
Operatingamachinewithitsenginerunning
ataspeedgreaterthanthehighestfactory
settingcancausethemachinetothrowapart
ofthebladeorengineintotheoperator'sor
bystander'sareaandresultinseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.
–Donotchangetheenginetorunfasterthan
highestspeedsetbythefactory.
–Ifyoususpectthattheenginespeedisfaster
thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
•Cleanunderthemachinehousingaftereachuse;
refertoCleaningundertheHousing(page24).
•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Verydryconditions
ormulchingstirsupmoreclippingsanddust,which
clogstheairlterandreducesengineperformance.
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