Adjusting The Cutting Height; Starting The Engine - Toro Recycler 20338 Operator's Manual

Adjusting the Cutting Height

WARNING
Adjusting the cutting height may bring you into
contact with the moving blade, causing serious
injury.
• Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
• Do not put your fingers under the housing when
adjusting the cutting height.
CAUTION
If the engine has been running, the muffler will be
hot and can severely burn you. Keep away from the
hot muffler.
Move the cutting height lever toward the wheel until you
can freely move the lever, then adjust the cutting height
as desired. Set the front wheels to the same height as
the rear wheels (Figure 9).
Note: To raise the mower, move the front cutting
height levers rearward and the rear cutting height levers
forward. To lower the mower, move the front cutting
height levers forward and the rear cutting height levers
rearward.
1. Raise the mower
Note: The cutting height settings are 1 inch (25 mm);
1-3/8 inches (35 mm); 1-3/4 inches (44 mm); 2-1/8
inches (54 mm); 2-1/2 inches (64 mm); 2-7/8 inches (73
Figure 9
2. Lower the mower
mm); 3-1/4 inches (83 mm); 3-5/8 inches (92 mm); and
4 inches (102 mm).

Starting the Engine

1. Hold the blade control bar against the handle
(Figure 10).
1. Blade control bar
2. Pull the recoil start handle (Figure 11).
Note: When you pull the recoil start handle, pull it
lightly until you feel resistance, then pull it sharply
(Figure 11). Allow the rope to return to the handle
slowly.
Note: If the mower does not start after several
attempts, contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
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Figure 10
Figure 11