Operation; Controls; Starting The Engine; Stopping The Engine - Toro Recycler 20010 Operator's Manual

4. Install the fuel tank cap and wipe up any spilled
gasoline.
Operation
Each time before you mow, make sure that the self-propel
drive and the connol bar operate properly. When you
release the blade control bail, the engine and the blade
should stop. If they do not, contact an Authorized Service
Dealer.
Controls
The starter handle, the self-propel drive bail, and the blade
control bail are on the upper handle as shown in Figure 9.
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Figure 9
1. Starter handle 3. Blade control bail
2. Self-propel drive bail 4. Upper handle
Note: Do not use the primer to start a warm engine after a
brief shutdown. However, coot weather may require you
to prime the engine again.
3. Hold the blade control bail against the upper handle
(Fig. 9).
4. Pull the starter handle lightly until you feel resistance,
then pull it sharply (Fig. 9). Allow the rope return to
the handle slowly.
Note: Allow the engine to warm up for at least one
minute; longer in cooler temperatures.
Note: If the engine fails to start after three attempts,
repeat steps 2 through 4.
Stopping the Engine
Release the blade control bail (Fig. 11). Both the engine
and the blade should stop. If they do not stop properly,
contact your Authorized Service Dealer.
Figure 11
1. Blade control bail
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Starting the Engine
1. Connect the wire onto the spark plug.
2. Push the primer three times, waiting two seconds
between each push (Fig. 10).
Using the Self-propel Drive
1. To operate the self-propel drive, squeeze the
self-propel drive bail against the handle and hold it
(Fig. 12).
1. Primer
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Figure 10
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Note: If the temperature is 55°F (1. C) or below, push
the primer five times, waiting two seconds between each
push.
1. Self-propel drive bail
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Figure 12
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Note: The maxinmna self-propel ground speed is fixed. To
reduce ground speed, increase the space between the bait
and the handle.
2. To disengage the self-propel drive, release the
self-propel drive bait (Fig. 13), then push the lawn
mower forward manually at least one inch (2.5 cm).
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