Starting The Engine; Shutting Off The Engine - Toro 22296 Operator's Manual

DANGER
Adjusting the cutting-height levers could bring your
hands into contact with a moving blade and result
in serious injury.
• Stop the engine and wait for all movement to
stop before adjusting the cutting height.
• Do not put your fingers under the housing when
adjusting the cutting height.
1. Pull the cutting-height lever toward the wheel
13) and move the lever to the desired setting.
Figure 13
1. Rear cutting-height lever (2)
2. Front cutting-height lever (2)
2. Release the cutting-height lever and seat it securely in
the notch.
3. Adjust all the wheels to the same cutting-height setting.

Starting the Engine

1. Connect the spark-plug wire to the spark plug.
2. Open the fuel valve by moving the fuel-valve lever to
the right (Figure 14).
Figure 14
1. Fuel-valve lever
3. Move the throttle-control lever to the C
(Figure 15).
(Figure
1. Choke
2. Fast
3. Slow
4. Pull the starter handle lightly until you feel resistance,
5. When the engine starts, move the throttle-control lever

Shutting Off the Engine

Release the blade-control bar and move the throttle-control
lever to the S
Note: Close the fuel valve by moving the fuel-valve lever
(Figure
soon afterward.
position
HOKE
12
Figure 15
Note: Do not use the choke when the engine is warm.
then pull it sharply.
Note: Allow the rope to return slowly to the rope
guide on the handle.
to the Fast position (Figure
position (Figure
TOP
14) to the left if you will not be starting the engine
4. Stop
5. Throttle
15).
15).