Rear-Discharging The Clippings; Operating Tips - Toro Super Recycler 21681 Operator's Manual

move the lever rearward until the button on the
lever pops up.
Important:
For proper operation, shut off
the engine, wait for all moving parts to stop,
and then remove any grass clippings and
debris from the bag-on-demand door and the
surrounding opening
move the bag-on-demand lever from 1 position
to another.
Figure 18
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Rear-Discharging the
Clippings
Use the rear discharge for cutting very tall grass.
Note:
If the grass bag is on the machine, remove
it before rear-discharging the clippings; refer
to Removing the Grass Bag (page
bag-on-demand lever should be in the
position as shown in Figure
WARNING
The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can
result in serious personal injury.
Shut off the engine and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
(Figure 18) before you
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BAGGING
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Operating Tips

General Mowing Tips
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Inspect the area where you will use the machine
and remove all objects that the machine could
throw.
•
Avoid striking solid objects with the blade. Never
deliberately mow over any object.
•
If the machine strikes an object or starts to vibrate,
immediately shut off the engine, remove the key
(if equipped), 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.
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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.
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Do not cut below 51 mm (2 inches) unless the
grass is sparse or it is late fall when grass growth
begins to slow down.
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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.
•
Wet grass and leaves tend to clump on the yard
and can cause the machine to plug or the engine
to stall. Avoid mowing in wet conditions.
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Be aware of a potential fire hazard in very dry
conditions, follow all local fire warnings, and keep
the machine free of dry grass and leaf debris.
•
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 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.
Cutting Leaves
•
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.
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