Side-Discharging The Clippings; Operating Tips - Toro TimeMaster 20199 Operator's Manual

Side-discharging the Clippings

Use the side discharge for cutting very tall grass.
If the bag is on the machine, remove it
and insert the rear-discharge plug; refer to
Removing the Grass Bag (page 13) before side-discharging
the clippings.
Important: Ensure that the rear-discharge plug is in
place before you recycle the clippings (Figure 24).
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. Lift open the side-discharge deflector (Figure 27).
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1. Side-discharge deflector
2. Install the side-discharge chute as shown in
Figure 27 and Figure 28, and close the deflector onto
the chute.
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Figure 27
2. Side-discharge chute
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Removing the Side-discharge Chute
To remove the side-discharge chute, reverse the steps in
Installing the Side-discharge Chute (page 14).

Operating Tips

General Mowing 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 machine strikes an object or starts to vibrate,
immediately stop the engine, 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 the 2-inch (51 mm) setting unless the grass is
sparse or it is late fall when grass growth begins to slow
down. Refer to Adjusting the Cutting Height (page 9).
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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 machine 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 machine 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.
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Figure 28