Adjusting Height-Of-Cut; Maintenance - Toro 20052 Operator's Manual

Cutting Leaves
When cutting is complete, always be sure that 50% of
the lawn shows through the cut leaf cover. This may
require one or more passes over the leaves.
For light leaf coverage, position all wheels at the same
height-of-cut setting.
Walk at a slower mowing speed if leaves are not being
cut up finely enough to be hidden down in the grass.
If you cut up a lot of oak leaves, you might want to
add lime to your grass in the spring. Lime reduces the
acidity of oak leaves.

Adjusting Height-of-Cut

The mower has five height-of-cut adjustments: 1 / ", 2",
2 / ", 3" and 3 / ". The rear adjustment lever adjusts the
height-of-cut for both rear wheels, and the front
adjustment lever adjusts both front wheels.
DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Adjusting height-of-cut levers could bring
hands into contact with moving blade.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Contact with blade could cause serious personal
injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Stop motor, disconnect extension cord from
mower and wait for all moving parts to stop
before changing the height-of-cut.
Do not put fingers under housing to lift mower
when adjusting height-of-cut levers.
1. Stop motor and wait for all moving parts to stop.
Disconnect extension cord from mower.
2. For easier adjustment, lift housing up so wheels are off
ground. Do not place hands under deck to lift
housing. Squeeze adjustment lever toward wheel and
move lever to desired setting (Fig. 21). Ensure pin on
adjustment lever engages notch in mower housing.
Adjust all wheels to the same setting.
Figure 21
1. Height-of-cut adjustment lever
Note: For easier adjustment of rear wheels, grasp lower
handle with one hand and lift up mower slightly so wheel
is off ground. Then squeeze adjustment handle toward
wheel.

Maintenance

WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
When extension cord is connected to mower
and plugged into a normal household outlet, the
mower is operational. Someone could
accidentally start the mower.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Accidental starting of mower could seriously
injure you or other bystanders.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Always remove extension cord from mower
receptacle when leaving mower unattended,
even for a short period of time.
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