Toro TimeMaster 20976 - Using the Self-Propel Drive

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheRUNposition
(Figure18).
2.Pulltherecoilhandleslowlytotherearuntil
youfeelresistance,thenpullsharply.Allow
theropetoreturntotheengineslowly.
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour
handsgrippingtheupperhandleandyourelbowsat
yoursides,andthemachinewillautomaticallykeep
pacewithyou(Figure19).
Note:Youcanself-propelthemachinewiththe
bladesengagedordisengaged.
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Figure19
Note:Usethetraction-assisthandleinsituations
whenyouneedmorecontrolthanyouhavewiththe
self-propeldrivealone.
ShuttingOfftheEngine
StandardModel
Pressthetoggleswitch(Figure20)totheSTOP
positionandholdituntiltheengineshutsoff.
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Figure20
1.Toggleswitch
Electric-StartModel
1.TurntheignitionkeytotheOFFposition(Figure
21).
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Figure21
2.Whentheengineshutsoff,removetheignition
keyandtakeitwithyouwhenyouleavethe
machine.
EngagingtheBlades
Whenyoustartyourengine,thebladesdonotturn.
Youmustengagethebladestomow.
1.Pulltheblade-control-barlockbacktothe
blade-controlbar(Figure22).
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Figure22
1.Blade-controlbarlock2.Blade-controlbar
2.Slowlypulltheblade-controlbarbacktothe
handle(Figure22).
3.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle
(Figure23).
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