Mowing Tips
Follow these instruction when cutting grass for the best
cutting results and lawn appearance.
•
Maintain a
sharp blade
throughout the mowing
season.
•
Only mow dry grass.
Wet grass tends to clump on
the yard and may cause the mower to plug up or the
motor to stall. They may also be slippery to walk on
and could cause you to slip and fall.
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While cutting single swaths, ensure an overlap of
about 4 cm.
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When cutting very tall grass, you may want to first
mow at the highest height-of-cut setting and a slower
walking speed; then mow again at a lower setting for
best lawn appearance.
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If the finished cut lawn appearance is unsatisfactory,
try one or more of the following:
– Sharpen the blade.
– Walk at a slower pace while mowing.
– Raise the height-of-cut setting on your mower.
– Cut the grass more frequently.
– Overlap cutting swaths instead of cutting a full
swath with each pass.
Maintenance
Toro has designed this product to give you years of
trouble-free use. Should it need service, bring the
product to an Authorized Toro Service Dealer.
Note:
Determine right and left side from normal operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
Before each use or daily
• Check the engine oil level.
• Clean the mower housing.
Every 25 hours
• Clean the air filter.
• Check the self-propel cable and adjust if necessary (model 21032 only).
• Lubricate the machine.
• Sharpen the blade.
Every 50 hours
• Change the engine oil.
Every 2 years
• Replace the blade.
Cleaning the Mower Housing
Service Interval:
Before each use or daily
After each use, clean the mower housing.
Before cleaning, stop the motor, wait for all moving
parts to stop, and disconnect the spark plug lead.
Important:
Do not clean the mower with water.
Moisture can get trapped in the mower and may
cause corrosion of internal parts.
•
Clean the underside of the mower housing.
Remove dirt and grass clippings with a hardwood
scraper/brush (Figure 16).
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Figure 16
•
Remove the debris from the housing vents along the
top of the mower and from the mower housing.
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