Adjusting The Cutting Height - Toro TimeMaster 20975 Operator's Manual

1. The oil level is too low;
add oil to the crankcase.
2. The oil level is too high;
remove oil from the
crankcase.
•
If the oil level is too low, add a small amount of oil
slowly to the oil-fill tube, and then repeat steps
3 through 5 until the oil level is correct as shown
in Figure 7.
•
If the oil level is too high, drain the excess oil until
you obtain the correct oil level on the dipstick; to
drain the excess oil, refer to Changing the Engine
Oil (page 18).
Important: If the oil level in the crankcase is
too low or too high and you run the engine,
you may damage the engine.
6. Install the dipstick securely by hand.

Adjusting the Cutting Height

WARNING
Adjusting the cutting height may bring you into
contact with the moving blades, 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.
Adjust the cutting height as desired; refer to Figure 16 and
Figure 17.
Note: To raise the machine, move the front and rear cutting
height levers forward; to lower the machine, move the cutting
height levers rearward. Set the front and rear wheels to the
same height unless special circumstances require otherwise;
refer to Operating Tips (page 16).
Figure 15
3. The oil level is correct.
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Front cutting-height lever
1. A = 10.8 cm (4-1/4 inches) 5. E = 5.7 cm (2-1/4 inches)
2. B = 9.5 cm (3-3/4 inches)
3. C = 8.3 cm (3-1/4 inches)
4. D = 7.0 cm (2-3/4 inches)
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Rear cutting-height lever
1. A = 10.8 cm (4-1/4 inches) 5. E = 5.7 cm (2-1/4 inches)
2. B = 9.5 cm (3-3/4 inches)
3. C = 8.3 cm (3-1/4 inches)
4. D = 7.0 cm (2-3/4 inches)
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Figure 16
6. F = 4.4 cm (1-3/4 inches)
7. G = 3.2 cm (1-1/4 inches)
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Figure 17
6. F = 4.4 cm (1-3/4 inches)
7. G = 3.2 cm (1-1/4 inches)