Checking The Seed Gate; Operating Tips - Toro 23510 Operator's Manual

3. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop
before leaving the operating position.
4. To change the seeding rate, loosen the knob on
the seeding-rate gauge located on the front of the
seed hopper. Move the gauge pointer to the desired
position, and tighten the knob.
1. Gauge pointer
Note: Refer to the seeding graph, located on the machine, to
determine the correct gauge setting for the type of grass and
the thickness to be planted.
Figure 15

Checking the Seed Gate

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Note: Trapped debris may prevent the seed gate from
moving freely.
1. Stop the engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove the spark-plug wire. Engage the parking brake.
2. Check to verify that the seed gate moves freely and is
clear of debris.
3. If the seed gate does not open to the stop when the
seeder-control lever is in the On position, clean the gate
assembly; refer to

Operating Tips

Overseeding
•
Set the cutting blades to be 3 to 6 mm (1/8 to 1/4 inch)
into the earth.
•
As seed flow varies greatly between different seed types,
fill the hopper with a minimal amount of seed and run a
trial portion of the yard to ensure you have the desired
seed output.
•
For optimal coverage, reduce the seed flow to 1/2 the
desired amount and seed the entire yard in one direction,
then complete a second coverage perpendicular to the
first.
Important: Do not put down more seed than
recommended by the seed company. Overseeding
can cause the grass to be too thick and cause it to be
susceptible to fungus.
Dethatching
Set the cutting blades to be 3 to 6 mm (1/8 to 1/4 inch) past
the thatch layer, into the earth. Operate the machine over the
yard with the seeder-control lever turned off.
Power Raking/Renovating
To break new ground or till an existing lawn, set the cutting
blades to be 6 to 13 mm (1/4 to 1/2 inch) into the earth. Go
forward and backward over the area to be leveled, or make
multiple passes from different directions.
The machine will work best when the ground is hard and dry
and will be most aggressive in breaking up the soil in reverse.
If the ground is soft and causes the engine to bog down, raise
the blades a bit and make a few passes before lowering them
to the full depth.
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Cleaning the Seed Gate (page 28).