toro recycler not picking up grass

[boston]

My toro recycler is leaving a trail of grass behind it when mowing and doesn't pick as much up in the bag as it used to. It also stalls out in high grass and I don't think it did before. The only thing I could think of is that the blade isnt lifting the grass enough. I havent replaced it in a long time and it has major dents and dings in it. Could it be the blade or something else?

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

My toro recycler is leaving a trail of grass behind it when mowing and doesn't pick as much up in the bag as it used to. It also stalls out in high grass and I don't think it did before. The only thing I could think of is that the blade isnt lifting the grass enough. I havent replaced it in a long time and it has major dents and dings in it. Could it be the blade or something else?

The two easiest fixes that I could think of would be from A) dull/damaged blades; or B) too much grass stuck to the underside of the deck.

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

I moved your thread to the General Mower Discussion Forum. :smile:

 

[Rivets]

Simple fix. Get a new high lift bagging blade and clean the underside die the deck. Also, you should not be cutting for than 1/3 the height of the grass to bag properly. That means if the grass is 6" high, mower height should be set at 4".

 

[boston]

I bought a new blade but the one that's in there now is a toro atomic blade. It's basically a gator blade but I'm not sure If its high lift. There is no grass stuck under the deck because I always clean it. I'll try the new blade today

 

[Carscw]

I bought a new blade but the one that's in there now is a toro atomic blade. It's basically a gator blade but I'm not sure If its high lift. There is no grass stuck under the deck because I always clean it. I'll try the new blade today

If it is like a gator blade then no it has no lift.
A gator blade is made to keep the grass under the deck

(( racing is the only sport that you need two balls ))

 

[boston]

I have high lift gator blades for my tractor so they are real.

 

[Carscw]

I have high lift gator blades for my tractor so they are real.

What is real?

(( racing is the only sport that you need two balls ))

 

[Rivets]

There are high lift gator blades. Make sure that you are not cutting grass that is to long. Rule of thumb is cut only 1/3 of grass height, for best Grass is 6" high, set mower at 4". Cutting wet or heavy grass will always leave clumps.

 

[boston]

Does it affect the cut quality If the blade has a a lot of dents and chunks taken out of the sharp sides of the blade?