Operating Tips; Cutting Grass - Toro 20655 Operator's Manual

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.
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Avoid striking solid objects with the blade. Never
deliberately mow over any object.
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If the mower strikes an object or starts to vibrate,
immediately stop the engine, disconnect the wire from
the spark plug, and examine the mower 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 the 51 mm setting unless the grass is
sparse or it is late fall when grass growth begins to slow
down. Refer to Adjusting the Cutting Height.
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When cutting grass over 15 cm 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 mower may plug and cause the
engine to stall.
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Mow only dry grass or leaves. Wet grass and leaves tend
to clump on the yard and can cause the mower to plug
or the engine to stall.
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 mower.
– 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 51 mm and the rear wheels at 60
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 13 cm of leaves on the lawn, set
the front cutting height one or two notches higher than
the rear cutting height.
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Slow down your mowing speed if the mower does not
cut the leaves finely enough.
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