Toro 20382 Operator's Manual page 14

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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.
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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 one
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.
– Set the cutting height on the front wheels one notch
lower than the rear wheels. For example, set the front
wheels at 2-1/4 inches (60 mm) and the rear wheels
at 2-3/4 inches (70 mm).
Cutting Leaves
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After cutting the lawn, ensure that half of the lawn shows
through the cut leaf cover. You may need to make more
than one pass over the leaves.
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If there are more than 5 inches (13 cm) of leaves on the
lawn, set the front cutting height 1 or 2 notches higher
than the rear cutting height.
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Slow down your mowing speed if the machine does not
cut the leaves finely enough.
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