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Side-Discharging the
Clippings
Use side-discharging for cutting very tall grass.
If the grass bag is on the machine and the
bag-on-demand lever is in the bagging position, move
the lever to the recycling position; refer to
the Bag-on-Demand Lever (page
Installing the Side-Discharge
Chute
Unlatch and lift up the side deflector and install the
side-discharge chute (Figure
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Removing the Side-Discharge
Chute
To remove the side-discharge chute, lift up the side
deflector, remove the side-discharge chute, and lower
the side-discharge deflector until it latches securely.
Operating Tips
General Mowing Tips
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Inspect the area where you will use the machine
and remove all objects that the machine could
throw.
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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
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Operating
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button (if equipped), and examine the machine for
damage.
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For best performance, install a new blade before
the cutting season begins.
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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 51 mm (2 inches) unless the
grass is sparse or it is late fall when grass growth
begins to slow down.
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When cutting grass over 15 cm (6 inches) tall,
mow at the 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 plug and cause the engine to stall.
•
Wet grass and leaves tend to clump on the yard
and can cause the machine to plug or the engine
to stall. Avoid mowing in wet conditions.
•
Be aware of a potential fire hazard in very dry
conditions, follow all local fire warnings, and keep
the machine free of dry grass and leaf debris.
•
Alternate the mowing direction. This helps
disperse the clippings over the lawn for even
fertilization.
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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 your 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.
•
If there are more than 13 cm (5 inches) of leaves
on the lawn, mow at a higher cutting height and
then again at the desired cutting height.
•
Slow down your mowing speed if the machine
does not cut the leaves finely enough.
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