Toro 20099 - Adjusting the Handle Height; Using the Self-Propel Drive; Starting the Engine

AdjustingtheHandleHeight
Youmayraiseorlowerthehandletoaposition
comfortableforyou.
Rotatethehandlelock,movethehandletooneofthree
positions,andlockthehandleintoposition(Figure11).
Figure11
1.Handlelock2.Handlepositions
StartingtheEngine
1.Pullthebladecontrolbartothehandle(Figure12).
Figure12
2.Pulltherecoilstarthandle(Figure13).
Figure13
Note:Ifthemowerdoesnotstart,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
UsingtheSelf-propelDrive
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour
handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour
sides,andthemowerwillautomaticallykeeppacewith
you(Figure14).
Figure14
Note:Ifthemowerdoesnotfreelyrollbackward
afterself-propelling,stopwalking,holdyourhandsin
place,andallowthemowertorollacoupleofinches
(centimeters)forwardtodisengagethewheeldrive.
Youcanalsotryreachingjustunderthepersonalpace
handletothemetalhandleandpushthemowerforward
acoupleofinches(centimeters);lubricatingthewheel
gearsmayalsohelp(seeLubricatingtheWheelGearsin
theMaintenancesection).Ifthemowerstilldoesnotroll
backwardeasily,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
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