Product Overview; Filling The Engine With Oil; Installing The Starter Rope - Toro 20090 Operator's Manual

2. Installing the Starter Rope

Procedure
Pull the starter rope through the rope guide on the
handle (Figure 5).
1. Starter rope
Note: To make the rope easier to install, squeeze the
control bar on the handle.

3. Filling the Engine with Oil

Procedure
Your mower does not come with oil in the engine.
1. Remove the dipstick (Figure 6).
2. Slowly pour oil into the oil fill tube until the oil level
reaches the Full line on the dipstick (Figure 6). Do
not overfill. (Max. fill: 20 oz. (0.59 l), type: SAE
30W detergent oil with an API service classification
of SF, SG, SH, SJ, SL, or higher.)
3. Install the dipstick securely.
Important:
Change the engine oil after the first
5 operating hours
; change it yearly thereafter.
Refer to Changing the Engine Oil.
Figure 5
2. Rope guide
Figure 6

Product Overview

Self-propel model shown
1. Cutting height lever (4)
2. Spark plug
3. Air filter
4. Fuel tank cap
5. Oil fill/Dipstick
1. Side discharge chute
6
Figure 7
6. Recoil start handle
7. Blade control bar
8. Upper handle (self-propel
model only)
9. Washout port
Figure 8
2. Rear discharge plug
(installed)