After Operation; After Operation Safety; Cleaning Under The Machine - Toro 20792 Manual

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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.
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.
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If there are more than 13 cm (5 inches) of leaves
on the lawn, mow at a higher cutting height and
then again at the desired cutting height.
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Slow down your mowing speed if the machine
does not cut the leaves finely enough.

After Operation

After Operation Safety

General Safety
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Clean grass and debris from the machine to help
prevent fires. Clean up oil or fuel spills.
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Allow the engine to cool before storing the machine
in any enclosure.
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Never store the machine or fuel container where
there is an open flame, spark, or pilot light, such
as on a water heater or on other appliances.
Hauling Safety
•
Remove the electric-start button (if equipped)
before loading the machine for hauling.
•
Use care when loading or unloading the machine.
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Secure the machine from rolling.

Cleaning under the Machine

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
WARNING
The machine may dislodge material from
under the machine.
• Wear eye protection.
• Stay in the operating position (behind the
handle) when the engine is running.
• Do not allow bystanders in the area.
For best results, clean the machine soon after you
have completed mowing.
1. Lower the machine to the lowest cutting-height
setting. Refer to
(page 11).
2. Move the machine onto a level surface.
3. Wash out the area under the rear door (if
applicable) where the clippings go from the
underside of the machine to the grass bag.
4. Attach a garden hose that is connected to a
water supply to the washout port
1. Washout port
5. Turn the water on.
6. Start the engine and run it until there are no more
clippings that come out from under the machine.
7. Shut off the engine.
8. Shut off the water and disconnect the garden
hose from the machine.
9. Start the engine and run it for a few minutes to
dry the underside of the machine.
10. Shut off the engine and allow it to cool.
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Adjusting the Cutting Height
(Figure
Figure 34
34).
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