After Operation; After Operation Safety; Cleaning Under The Machine - Toro Recycler 20961 Operator's Manual

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.
•
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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Always shut off the machine, wait for all moving
parts to stop, and allow the machine to cool before
adjusting, servicing, cleaning, or storing it.
•
Clean grass and debris from the machine to help
prevent fires. Clean up oil or fuel spills.
•
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
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Use care when loading or unloading the machine.
•
Secure the machine from rolling.

Cleaning under the Machine

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Cleaning under the Machine Using
the Washout Port
For best results, clean the machine soon after you
have completed mowing.
1. Move the machine onto a flat paved surface.
2. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Lower the machine to its lowest cutting-height
setting. Refer to
(page 11).
4. Wash out the area under the rear door where the
clippings go from the underside of the machine
to the grass bag.
Note:
Wash out the area with the
bag-on-demand (if equipped) in both the fully
forward and fully rearward positions.
5. Attach a garden hose that is connected to a
water supply to the washout port
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Adjusting the Cutting Height
(Figure 19).