Toro 20197 - Using the Self-Propel Drive System; Engaging the Mower Blade; Disengaging the Mower Blade

Figure21
Note:Ifthemowerstilldoesnotstart,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
UsingtheSelf-propelDrive
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour
handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour
sides,andthemowerwillautomaticallykeeppacewith
you(Figure22).
Figure22
1.Nudgehere
Note:If,whenbackingupafterself-propelling,the
mowerdoesnotrollbackwardfreely,nudgethemower
forwardaboutaninchortwowithoutengagingthe
self-propeldrive(
Figure22),thenpullthemower
backward.
EngagingtheBlade
Whenyoustarttheenginethebladedoesnotturn.You
mustengagethebladetomow.
1.Pushthebladecontrolbuttonandpulltheblade
controlbartothehandle(Figure23).
Figure23
2.Holdthebladecontrolbaragainstthehandle
(Figure24).
Figure24
DisengagingtheBlade
Releasethebladecontrolbar(Figure25).
Figure25
Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrol
bar,thebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.If
itdoesnotstopproperly,stopusingyourmower
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