Operating Tips; Cutting Grass - Toro TimeMaster 20975 Operator's Manual

2
G017521
1. Side-discharge deflector
2. Install the side-discharge chute as shown in Figure 29
and Figure 30, and close the deflector onto the chute.
G017522
Removing the Side-Discharge Chute
To remove the side-discharge chute, reverse the steps in
Installing the Side-discharge Chute above.
1
Figure 29
2. Side-discharge chute
Figure 30

Operating Tips

General Mowing Tips
•
Clear the area of loose sticks, branches, stones, wire,
twine, and other debris that the blades could hit.
•
Avoid striking solid objects with the blades. 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 new Toro replacement
blades for your model before the cutting season begins.
•
Replace the blades when necessary with Toro replacement
blades.

Cutting Grass

•
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.
•
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.
•
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 blades or have them sharpened.
– Walk at a slower pace while mowing.
– Raise the cutting height on your machine.
– Overlap cutting swaths instead of cutting a full swath
with each pass.
– Set the cutting height on the front wheels a notch
lower than the rear wheels.
– Cut the grass more frequently.
•
Cut 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
Mowing wet grass or leaves can lead to serious
injury if you slip and contact the blade. Mow
only in dry conditions.
Cutting Leaves
•
After cutting a leaf-covered lawn, ensure that at least half
of the lawn shows through the cut leaves. You may need
to mow the leaves again.
16