Toro 20058, Operator'S Manual

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3352-864 Rev B

Side Discharging the

Clippings

Use the side discharge for cutting very tall grass.
If the bag is on the mower, remove it and insert the

rear discharge plug (refer to Removing the Grass Bag

on page 13) before side discharging the clippings.

Warning

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

1.

Unlock the

side discharge

door.

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2.

Lift open the side

discharge door.

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3.

Install the side discharge chute and close the

door onto the chute.

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Removing the Side Discharge Chute

To remove the side discharge chute, reverse the

steps above.

Important

: Lock

the side discharge

door after you

close it.

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Operating 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 2-1/4-inch (6 cm)

setting unless the grass is sparse or it is late fall

when grass growth begins to slow down. Refer to

Adjusting the Cutting Height on page 9.

•

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.

Warning

Wet grass or leaves can cause serious injury if

you slip and contact the blade. Mow only in dry

conditions.

•

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.

•

Walk at a slower pace while mowing.