Toro 20053 - Starting the Engine; Adjusting the Handle Height

Figure 13
Adjusting the Handle Height
Y ou ma y raise or lo w er the handle to a position comfor table
for y ou.
1. R emo v e the lo w er handle knobs that attac h the handle
brac k ets to the lo w er handle ends ( Figure 14 ).
Figure 14
2. Inser t the bolt through the hole in eac h of the handle
brac k ets that sets the handle to the desired position
( Figure 15 ).
Figure 15
1. Highest position
3. Lowest position
2. Middle position (either
hole)
3. Install the lo w er handle knobs and tighten the knobs as
tight as y ou can b y hand ( Figure 16 ).
Figure 16
Starting the Engine
1. Fir mly push in the primer 3 times with y our thumb ,
holding the primer in for a second before releasing it
eac h time ( Figure 17 ).
Figure 17
Note: If the air temperature is belo w 55°F (13°C),
fir mly push the primer in 5 times .
2. Hold the blade control bar ag ainst the handle ( Figure
18 ).
Figure 18
1. Blade control bar
3. Pull the recoil star ter ( Figure 19 ).
Figure 19
4. If the mo w er does not star t in 1 or 2 pulls , press the
primer button 1 or 2 times and tr y star ting it ag ain.
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