Recycling The Clippings; Bagging The Clippings; Operating Tips - Toro Recycler S55OST Manual

Recycling the Clippings

Your machine comes from the factory ready to recycle
the grass and leaf clippings back into the lawn.

Bagging the Clippings

Use the grass bag when you want to collect grass and leaf clippings from the lawn.
Installing the Grass Bag
1. Raise and hold up the rear deflector (A of
2. Install the grass bag, ensuring that the pins on the bag rest in the notches on the handle (B of
3. Lower the rear deflector.
Removing the Grass Bag
1. Raise and hold up the rear deflector.
2. Lift the grass bag off of the notches on the handle.
3. Lower the rear deflector.

Operating Tips

General Mowing Tips
•
Inspect the area where you will use the machine
and remove all objects that the machine could
throw.
•
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, wait for all moving
parts to stop, disconnect the wire from the spark
plug, and examine the machine for damage.
•
For best performance, install a new Toro blade
before the cutting season begins or when
necessary.
Cutting Grass
•
Cut only about a third of the grass blade at a time.
Do not cut below 51 mm (2 inches) unless the
If the grass bag is on the machine, remove it; refer to
Removing the Grass Bag (page
Figure 13).
Figure 13
grass is sparse or it is late fall when grass growth
begins to slow down.
•
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.
•
If the finished lawn appearance is unsatisfactory,
try 1 or more of the following:
– Replace the blade or have it sharpened.
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