Toro 20016 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
StartingtheEngine
1.Firmlypushintheprimer3timeswithyourthumb,
holdingtheprimerinforasecondbeforereleasingit
eachtime(Figure13).
Figure13
Note:Iftheairtemperatureisbelow55°F(13°C),
firmlypushtheprimerin5times.
2.Holdthebladecontrolbar(Figure14)againstthe
handle.
Figure14
1.Bladecontrolbar
3.Starttheengineusingtherecoilstarter(Figure15).
Figure15
4.Ifthemowerdoesnotstartin1or2pulls,pressthe
primerbutton1or2timesandtrystartingitagain.
Note:Ifthemowerstilldoesnotstart,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
UsingtheSelf-propelDrive
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,squeezetheself-propel
drivebar(Figure16)towardthehandleandholdit.
Figure16
1.Self-propeldrivebar
Todisengagetheself-propeldrive,releasetheself-propel
drivebar.
Note:Themaximumself-propelgroundspeedisfixed.
Toreducethegroundspeed,increasethespacebetweenthe
self-propeldrivebarandthehandle.
StoppingtheEngine
Tostoptheengine,releasethebladecontrolbar(Figure17).
Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrol
bar,boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin3
seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusingyour
mowerimmediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
Figure17
RecyclingtheClippings
Yourmowercomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethe
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.
Ifthegrassbagisonthemower,removeit(referto
RemovingtheGrassBag)beforerecyclingtheclippings.If
thesidedischargechuteisonthemower,removeitand
lockthesidedischargedoor(refertoRemovingtheSide
DischargeChute)beforerecyclingtheclippings.
Important:Ensurethatthereardischargeplugisin
placebeforeyourecycletheclippings(Figure18).
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