Toro Recycler 20954, Manual

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Installing the Grass Bag
1. Raise and hold up the rear deflector ( Figure 20 ).
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Figure 20
1. Rear deflector 3. Grass bag pin (2)
2. Notch (left side notch not
shown)
2. Install the grass bag, ensuring that the pins on
the bag rest in the notches on the handle (
Figure
20 ).
3. Lower the rear deflector.
Removing the Grass Bag
To remove the bag, reverse the steps above.
Side-Discharging the
Clippings
Use side-discharging for cutting very tall grass.
If the grass bag is on the machine remove the grass
bag; refer to
Removing the Grass Bag (page 12) .
Installing the Side-Discharge
Chute
Unlatch and lift up the side deflector and install the
side-discharge chute (
Figure 21 ).
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Figure 21
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 until it latches securely.
Operating Tips
General Mowing Tips
•
Inspect the area where you will use the machine
and remove all objects that the machine could
throw.
•
Avoid striking solid objects with the blade. Never
deliberately mow over any object.
•
If the machine strikes an object or starts to vibrate,
immediately shut off the engine, remove the key
(if equipped), disconnect the wire from the spark
plug, and examine the machine 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 51 mm (2 inches) unless the
grass is sparse or it is late fall when grass growth
begins to slow down.
•
When cutting grass over 15 cm (6 inches) tall,
mow at the highest cutting height setting and walk
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