Rear-Discharging The Clippings; Operating Tips - Toro 20838 Manuel De L'utilisateur

Figure 22
Removing the Grass Bag
1. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop.
2. Lift up the grass bag up and away from the handle.
Note: Tilt the grass bag slightly backward to prevent
the collected grass clippings from falling out.
Rear-Discharging the
Clippings
Use the rear discharge for cutting very tall grass.
Note: If the grass bag is on the machine, remove it before
rear-discharging the clippings; refer to
Bag (page 13). The bag-on-demand lever should be in the
bagging mode as shown in
WARNING
The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can result
in serious personal injury.
Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop before leaving the operating position.

Operating Tips

General Mowing Tips
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Clear the area of sticks, stones, wire, branches, and other
debris that the blade could hit.
Removing the Grass
Figure 21.
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Avoid striking solid objects with the blade. Never
deliberately mow over any object.
•
If the machine strikes an object or starts to vibrate,
immediately shut off the engine, disconnect the wire
from the spark plug, remove the electric-start button, and
examine the machine for damage.
•
For best performance, install a new blade before the
cutting season begins.
•
Replace the blade when necessary with a Toro
replacement blade.
Cutting Grass
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Cut only about a third of the grass blade at a time. Do not
cut below the 51 mm (2 inch) setting unless the grass is
sparse or it is late fall when grass growth begins to slow
down. Refer to
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When cutting grass over 15 cm (6 inches) tall, mow at the
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highest cutting height setting and walk slower; then mow
again at a lower setting for the best lawn appearance. If
the grass is too long, the machine may become clogged
and cause the engine to stall.
•
Mow only dry grass or leaves. Wet grass and leaves tend
to clump on the yard and can cause the machine to
become clogged or the engine to stall.
WARNING
Wet grass or leaves can cause serious injury if
you slip and contact the blade. Mow only in dry
conditions.
•
Alternate the mowing direction. This helps disperse the
clippings over the lawn for even fertilization.
•
If the finished lawn appearance is unsatisfactory, try 1
or more of the following:
– Replace the blade or have it sharpened.
– Walk at a slower pace while mowing.
– Raise the cutting height on the machine.
– Cut the grass more frequently.
– Overlap cutting swaths instead of cutting a full swath
with each pass.
Cutting Leaves
•
After cutting the lawn, ensure that half of the lawn shows
through the cut leaf cover. You may need to make more
than a single pass over the leaves.
•
Slow down your mowing speed if the machine does not
cut the leaves finely enough.
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Adjusting the Cutting Height (page 10).