Side-Discharging The Clippings; Operating Tips; Cutting Grass - Toro Super Bagger 20897 Operator's Manual

Side-discharging the Clippings

Use the side discharge for cutting very tall grass.
If the grass bag is on the machine, remove it
before side-discharging the clippings; refer to
Removing the Grass Bag (page 13).
Important: The machine has a safety switch that
prevents you from starting the machine unless you first
install the mulch plug securely on the machine; refer to
Mulching the Clippings (page 12).
Installing the Side-discharge Chute
1. Unlock the side-discharge door (Figure 30).
Figure 30
2. Lift open the side-discharge door (Figure 31).
Figure 31
3. Install the side discharge chute and close the door onto
the chute (Figure 32).
Figure 32
Removing the Side-discharge Chute
To remove the side-discharge chute, reverse the steps above.
Important: Lock the side-discharge door after you close
it (Figure 33).

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.
•
Avoid striking solid objects with the blade. Never
deliberately mow over any object.
•
If the machine strikes an object or starts to vibrate,
immediately stop the engine, disconnect the wire from
the spark plug, 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

•
Cut only about a third of the grass blade at a time. Do
not cut below the 51 mm (2 in) setting unless the grass is
sparse or it is late fall when grass growth begins to slow
down. Refer to Adjusting the Cutting Height (page 10).
•
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.
•
Mow only dry grass or leaves. Wet grass and leaves tend
to clump on the yard and can cause the machine to plug
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.
•
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.
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Figure 33