Adjusting The Front Wheels; Check For Debris; Tips For Mowing Grass - Toro 78363 Operator's Manual

Bagging Mode
You can also purchase various grass baggers and catchers
from your Authorized Toro Dealer that you can install on
your mower and tractor. A grass bagger/catcher catches the
grass clippings, allowing you to remove them completely
from your lawn.

Adjusting the Front Wheels

The two front adjustable wheels must be adjusted in the
proper hole location each time you change the
height-of-cut.
1. After selecting a height of cut, make sure the front
adjustable wheels are approximately 3/8 in. (9.5 mm)
off the ground.
2. To adjust the wheel height, remove the hairpin cotter
and pin to change hole location (Fig. 26).
3. Select a hole position so the wheel is approximately 3/8
in. (9.5 mm) off the ground for the height-of-cut
position to be used (Fig. 26).
4. Insert the pin and secure it with a hairpin cotter.
5. Repeat this adjustment on the other wheel.
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Figure 26
1. Wheel
2. Pin

Check for Debris

Each time you use the mower, be sure to check for debris
build up on and inside the rear transaxle cover (Fig. 27).
Remove any build up.
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3. Hairpin Cotter
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Figure 27
1. Rear transaxle cover

Tips for Mowing Grass

For best mowing and maximum air circulation, operate
the engine at the fastest throttle position.
When using the mower for the first time, cut grass
slightly longer than normal to ensure the cutting height
of the mower does not scalp any uneven ground.
Cut only about 1/3 of the grass blade. Cutting more than
that is not recommended, unless grass is sparse or it is
late fall when grass grows more slowly.
Alternate mowing direction to keep the grass standing
straight. This also helps disperse clippings which
enhances decomposition and fertilization.
Avoid mowing in reverse.
To improve cut quality, use slower ground speed. For
best results on average lawns, operate the engine at full
throttle while controlling the ground speed with the
transmission. Operate the tractor at 2 to 3.5 MPH (3.2
to 5.6 kms/hr) while mowing grass. Excessive ground
speed may result in uneven cutting.
Air is required to thoroughly cut grass clippings, so do
not set the height-of-cut so low as to totally surround
the mower by uncut grass.
Always try to have one side of the mower free from
uncut grass, which allows air to be drawn into the
mower.
If the cutting width of the mower is wider than the
mower you previously used, raise the cutting height to
ensure uneven turf is not cut too short. Average lawns
are usually cut at a height between 2 and 3 inches (5 to
7.6 cm).
To cut long or wet grass, raise the cutting height and cut
the grass. Then, cut the grass again using the lower,
normal setting.
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