Powerful yet Compact - Toro's New Lawn Tractor has it all!

ST NEOTS, England, January 13 - New for 2010 from renowned mower manufacturer Toro is the stylish DH 140
ride-on lawn tractor.

Boasting a 92cm/36in cutting width and powerful 13.5hp Briggs & Stratton
OHV four-stroke engine, the DH 140 tractor makes light work of medium to
large sized lawns up to 3,000sq m. In fact, thanks to its combination of
manoeuvrability and compact overall width, together with its
high-productivity and competitive price-tag, Toro reckons it's the ideal
choice for first-time ride-on mower buyers.

Yes, this entry-level lawn tractor's perfectly proportioned to fit
through your average garden gates and obstacles, yet still has the power to
mow your lawn under tough conditions such as long or wet grass.

The DH 140 lawn tractor also of course offers Toro's famed Recycler
technology. Beneath the mower's durable deck you'll find two blades rotating
in opposite directions that chop grass cuttings into tiny particles and then
fire them back into the lawn where they quickly decompose. This clever
feature reduces garden waste while giving a valuable nutrient and moisture
boost for a healthier sward.

What's more, time saved collecting and disposing of cuttings reduces
mowing time by up to a third while a simple removable bung feature allows you
to switch between Recycler and conventional mowing should you wish to box or
collect cuttings, or the grass is too long for recycling. The deck is also
specially designed to induce a strong airstream that sucks the grass cuttings
straight into the grass box, which is generously sized and also gives a
signal tone to let you know when it's full.

Those new to ride-on lawn tractors will find the DH 140 simple to master
and a pleasure to operate. Controls and levers are self-explanatory and
within easy reach, plus the foot pedals and steering wheel carefully
positioned for optimum user comfort.

So if it's time to trade up on your pedestrian mower, check out the Toro
DH 140 lawn tractor!

Toro consumer products are sold through specialist garden machinery
dealers and online - for further information visit
www.toromowers.co.uk/newlawntractor. Alternatively, contact distributor Lely
(UK) Limited on 01480-226800 or email toro.consumer.uk@lely.com.

Note to editors: Making mowing more convenient, cost-effective and
environmentally-friendly, the acknowledged advantages of using a Toro
Recycler mower include:

    - Nutrient- and mineral-rich cuttings save on fertiliser costs
    - Save on irrigation costs thanks to cuttings' 80 to 90 per cent water
      content
    - Reduced mowing time helps conserve electricity/fuel
    - Save time and effort without need to empty grass box every few minutes
    - Dodge garden waste disposal costs by recycling grass cuttings back into
      lawn
    - Option to switch from recycling to conventional bagging offers
      two-in-one machine.

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