Recycling The Clippings; Bagging The Clippings - Toro TimeMaster 20199 Operator's Manual

Recycling the Clippings

This machine comes from the factory ready to recycle grass
and leaf clippings back into the lawn. To prepare the machine
to recycle, do the following:
•
If the side-discharge chute is on the machine, remove
it and lower the side-discharge deflector; refer to
Removing the Side-discharge Chute (page 14).
•
If the grass bag is on the machine, remove it; refer to
Removing the Grass Bag (page 13).
•
If the rear-discharge plug is not installed, grip it by the
handle, raise the rear deflector, and insert it into the
rear-discharge chute until the latch locks into place; refer
to Figure 24.
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2
1. Rear deflector
2. Insert the rear-discharge
plug
WARNING
Ensure that the rear-discharge plug is in place
before you recycle the clippings. Never engage the
blades without either the rear-discharge plug or the
grass bag installed.

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 the operator or
bystanders and result in serious personal injury or
death.
Check the grass bag frequently. If it is damaged,
install a new Toro replacement bag.
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Figure 24
3. The rear-discharge plug
installed
If the side-discharge chute is on the mower,
remove it before bagging the clippings; refer to
Removing the Side-discharge Chute (page 14).
Installing the Grass Bag
1. Raise and hold up the rear deflector (Figure 25).
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3
1. Rear deflector
2. Rear-discharge plug
2. Remove the rear-discharge plug by pulling down on the
latch with your thumb and pulling the plug out from
the machine (Figure 25).
3. Install the bag rod into the notches at the base of the
handle and rock the bag back and forth to ensure that
the rod is seated at the bottom of both notches; refer
to Figure 26.
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1. Bag rod
4. Lower the rear deflector until it rests on the grass bag.
Removing the Grass Bag
To remove the bag, reverse the steps in
Installing the Grass Bag (page 13).
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Figure 25
3. Latch
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Figure 26
2. Notch (2)