Toro Recycler 20826, Operator'S Manual

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Do not cut below the D setting unless the grass is
sparse or it is late fall when grass growth begins to
slow down. When you cut long grass, use a higher
cutting height setting and walk slower; then cut the
grass again at a normal setting. Mowing the grass
when it is too long can plug the lawn mower and cause
the engine to stall.

Note: The SmartWheel calculates the proper setting to
ensure that you cut no more than a third of the grass blade.

1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.

2. Move the lawn mower into the grass; stop moving the

lawn mower when the SmartWheel design on one of
the rear wheels is upright (Fig. 15).

3. Use the SmartWheel design to compare the tips of the

grass blades to the letters on the wheel. The letter on
the SmartWheel that matches the tips of the grass
blades is the proper cutting height.

4. Press down on the red button and hold the cutting

height adjustment handle to move the cutting height up
or down (Fig. 16).

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2

Figure 16

1.

Cutting height adjustment
handle

2.

Red button

5. Move lift up or press down on the handle to the

desired cutting height.

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2

3

Figure 17

1.

Cutting height setting

2.

Pointer

3.

Link rod

Using the Grass Bag

Occasionally, you may want to use the grass bag for
bagging lush grass or collecting leaves.

Installing the Grass Bag

1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.

2. Open the rear door (Fig. 1).

3. Hold the spring-loaded rear door up to prevent it from

closing.

4. Remove the recycler plug.

5. Insert the grass bag frame hook into the deck slot and

onto the grass bag frame saddles as shown in 
Figure 18.