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9.
Remove the bag from the mower and empty the grass.
Checking
the Blade Brake
Clutch System
If
your mower has a BBC (Blade Brake Clutch) safety
system, the grass bag can be used to check for BBC
system deterioration. (For additional BBC tests, refer to
your operator
’
s manual.)
1.
Install the empty grass bag on the dischar
ge tunnel.
2.
Push the control bar down to the lowest position
(Fig. 8).
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1
2
Figure
8
1. Control
bar
2. T
wo inches
3. Lift
the control bar to the normal “blade engaged
position, about 2” below the handle. The bag should
begin to inflate which indicates the blade is engaged
and rotating.
4.
Release the control bar
. If the bag does not
immediately deflate, it indicates that the blade is still
rotating and deterioration of the Blade Brake Clutch
mechanism may have occurred, which could result in
an unsafe operating condition. Have mower inspected
by an Authorized Toro Service Dealer
.
Maintenance
Cleaning
Always ensure that the dischar
ge tunnel door closes when
the handle is released. If debris prevents the dischar
ge
door from closing, clean the inside of the dischar
ge tunnel
and door thoroughly
. Perform all cleaning procedures
described in the Operator
’
s Manual.
DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
• Thr
own objects may r
esult if the discharge
door does not close completely
.
WHA
T CAN HAPPEN
• Thr
own objects can cause serious personal
injury or death.
HOW T
O A
V
OID THE HAZARD
•
If the discharge door cannot be closed because
grass clippings clog the discharge ar
ea, stop the
engine and gently move the discharge door
handle back and forth until the door can be
closed completely
. If door still cannot be closed,
r
emove the obstruction with a stick; not your
hand.
DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
•
Grass clippings and other objects can be
thr
own fr
om an open discharge tunnel.
WHA
T CAN HAPPEN
•
Objects thrown with enough for
ce could cause
serious personal injury or death to the operator
or bystander
.
HOW T
O A
V
OID THE HAZARD
•
Never open the door on the discharge tunnel
when the engine is running.