Shutting Off The Engine; Hauling; Operating Tips - Toro 02610 Operator's Manual

Shutting Off the Engine

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
To shut off the engine, release the blade control bar
(Figure 17).
Important:
When you release the engine shut-off
handle, both the engine and blade should stop
within 3 seconds. If they do not stop properly,
stop using your machine immediately and contact
an Authorized Service Dealer.
Figure 17

Hauling

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Use care when loading or unloading the machine
into a trailer or a truck.
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Tie the machine down securely using straps,
chains, cable, or ropes. Both the front and the rear
straps should be directed down and outward from
the machine.

Operating Tips

General Mowing Tips
WARNING
Operating the engine on a slope greater than
45° will severely damage the engine because
of a lack of lubrication. Potential damage
includes stuck valves, scored pistons, or
burned crank bearings.
• Before operating the machine on a slope,
complete a site survey to measure the
slope where you will operate the machine.
• Do not operate the 4-cycle Honda engine
on this machine on slopes greater than 45°.
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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 machine strikes an object or starts to vibrate,
immediately shut off the engine, disconnect
the wire from the spark plug, and examine the
machine 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 32 mm (1.25 inch)
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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Mowing grass over 15 cm (6 inches) in length is
not recommended. If the grass is too long, the
machine 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 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 one or more of the following:
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