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toro recycler not picking up grass

#1

B

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?


#2

lawn mower fanatic

lawn mower fanatic

boston said:
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?
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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.


#3

lawn mower fanatic

lawn mower fanatic

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


#4

R

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".


#5

B

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


#6

Carscw

Carscw

boston said:
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
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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 ))


#7

B

boston

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


#8

Carscw

Carscw

boston said:
I have high lift gator blades for my tractor so they are real.
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What is real?

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


#9

R

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.


#10

B

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?


#11

Carscw

Carscw

boston said:
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?
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Your kidding right?

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


#12

exotion

exotion

Carscw said:
Your kidding right?

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

Next time you get a hair cut just tell them to bludgen your hair instead of cut with sharp scissors.


#13

R

Rivets

Da, think of your blade as a knife.


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