Operating Tips - Toro Super Recycler 20382 Operator's Manual

Figure 30
Removing the Side-Discharge
Chute
To remove the side-discharge chute, reverse the
steps above.
Important:
Lock the side-discharge door after
you close it (Figure 31).
Figure 31

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.
•
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 a new blade before
the cutting season begins.
•
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 (2 inch) setting unless
the grass is sparse or it is late fall when grass
growth begins to slow down. Refer to
the Cutting Height (page
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Adjusting
10).
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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.
•
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 1 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 a
notch lower than the rear wheels. For example,
set the front wheels at 60 mm (2-1/4 inches)
and the rear wheels at 70 mm (2-3/4 inches).
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 a single pass over the leaves.
•
If there are more than 13 cm (5 inches) of leaves
on the lawn, set the front cutting height 1 or 2
notches higher than the rear cutting height.
•
Slow down your mowing speed if the machine
does not cut the leaves finely enough.
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