Side-Discharging The Clippings; Operating Tips; Cutting Grass - Toro 20330 - Low Wheel Walk Power Mower Operator's Manual

Side-discharging the Clippings

Use the side discharge for cutting very tall grass.
If the bag is on the mower, remove it before
side-discharging the clippings.
The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can
result in serious personal injury.
Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop before leaving the operating position.
Installing the Side Discharge Chute
Lift up the side deflector and install the side discharge
chute (Figure 13).
Figure 13
Removing the Side Discharge Chute
To remove the side discharge chute, lift up the side
deflector, remove the side discharge chute, and lower
the side discharge deflector.

Operating Tips

General Mowing Tips
• Clear the area of sticks, stones, wire, branches, and
other debris that the blade could hit.
• Avoid striking solid objects with the blade. Never
deliberately mow over any object.
• If the mower strikes an object or starts to vibrate,
immediately stop the engine, disconnect the wire
from the spark plug, and examine the mower 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

• Cut only about a third of the grass blade at a time.
Do not cut below the 2-1/8-inch (54 mm) setting
unless the grass is sparse or it is late fall when grass
growth begins to slow down. Refer to Adjusting the
Cutting Height.
• When cutting grass over 6 inches (15 cm) 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 mower 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 mower
to plug or the engine to stall.
Wet grass or leaves can cause serious injury if
you slip and contact the blade. Mow only in dry
conditions.
• Be aware of a potential fire hazard in very dry
conditions, follow all local fire warnings, and keep
the mower 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
one or more of the following:
– Replace the blade or have it sharpened.
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