Note:Toraisethemower,moveall4cuttingheight
leversforward;tolowerthemower,movethem
rearward.
Figure27
1.Highestheight-of-cut
position(leversforward)
2.Lowestheight-of-cut
position(leversrearward)
MulchingtheClippings
Yourmowercomesfromthefactoryreadytomulch
thegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.
Ifthegrassbagisonthemower,removeit(refer
toRemovingtheGrassBag)beforemulchingthe
clippings.Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthemower,
removeitandlockthesidedischargedoor(referto
RemovingtheSideDischargeChute)beforemulching
theclippings.
Important:Themowerhasasafetyswitchthat
preventsyoufromstartingthemowerunlessyou
rstinstallthemulchplugsecurelyonthemower
(Figure28).
InstallthemulchplugasillustratedinFigure28.
Figure28
1.Topofmulchplugleverinswitchchannel
BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand
leafclippingsfromthelawn.
Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthemower,removeit
andlockthesidedischargedoor(refertoRemovingthe
SideDischargeChute)beforebaggingtheclippings.
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe
operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresultin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperator
orbystanders.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis
damaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
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