Cutting Frequency
Cut the grass often, especially when it grows rapidly. You will
have to cut your grass twice if it gets excessively long (refer to
Bagging Long Grass (page 21)
).
Cutting Technique
For best lawn appearance, be sure to slightly overlap the
mower into the previously cut area. This helps reduce the
load on the engine and reduces the chance of plugging the
blower assembly and tubes.
Bagging Speed
The bagging system may plug if you drive too fast and the
engine speed gets too slow. On hills it may be necessary to
slow the machines ground speed. Mow downhill whenever
possible.
CAUTION
As the bagger fills, extra weight is added to the back
of the machine. If you stop and start suddenly on
hills, you may lose steering control or the machine
may tip.
•
Do not start or stop suddenly when going uphill
or downhill. Avoid uphill starts.
•
If you do stop the machine when going uphill,
disengage the PTO. Then back down the hill
using a slow speed.
•
Do not change speeds or stop on slopes.
Bagging Long Grass
If the grass is ever allowed to grow longer than normal, or if
it contains a high degree of moisture, raise the cutting height
higher than usual and cut and bag the grass at this setting.
Then cut and bag the grass again using the lower, normal
setting.
Excessively long grass is heavy and may not be propelled
completely into the bagger. If this happens, the tube and
blower may plug. To avoid plugging the bagging system, mow
the grass at a high height-of-cut, then lower the mower to
your normal cutting height and repeat the bagging process.
Bagging Wet Grass
If possible, always try to cut grass when it is dry. Wet grass
can cause plugging.
Reducing Plugging
To avoid plugging the bagging system, reduce ground speed
and mow the grass at a high height-of-cut, then lower the
mower to your normal cutting height and repeat the bagging
process.
Signs of Plugging
As you are bagging, a small amount of grass clippings
normally blow out the front of the mower. An excessive
amount of clipping blow-out indicates that the bagger is full
or the tube is plugged.
Bagging Blades
In most mowing conditions, the standard high lift blades will
provide the best bagging performance.
Use a Toro Atomic blade for bagging leaves in dry conditions.
In dry dusty conditions, the medium lift or low lift blades
will reduce dust and dirt blowout while providing effective
bagging air flow.
Contact an Authorized Service Dealer for the proper blades
for different mowing conditions.
Curb Climbing and Loading
Always lift the deck to the highest position when loading
the machine on trailers or ascending/descending a curb.
Leaving the mower in a lower position can cause damage to
the mower while loading and going over a curb. If a curb is
higher than 152 mm (6 inches), cross it at a sharp angle with
the deck fully raised. Use extreme caution when loading the
machine onto a trailer.
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