Adjusting The Handle Height; Starting The Engine - Toro 20794 Operator's Manual

Adjusting the Handle Height

You may raise or lower the handle to a position comfortable
for you.
1. Remove the lower handle knobs that attach the lower
handle ends to the handle brackets (Figure 15).
Figure 15
2. Insert the bolt through the hole in each of the handle
brackets that sets the handle to the desired position
(Figure 16).
Figure 16
1. Highest position
2. Middle position (either
hole)
3. Install the lower handle knobs and tighten the knobs as
tight as you can (Figure 17).
Figure 17
3. Lowest position

Starting the Engine

1. Firmly push in the primer 3 times with your thumb,
holding the primer in for a second before releasing it
each time (Figure 18).
Figure 18
Note: If the air temperature is below 55°F (13°C),
firmly push the primer in 5 times.
2. Hold the blade control bar against the handle (Figure
19).
Figure 19
3. Start the engine using either the ignition key (model
20796 only) or the recoil starter (Figure 20).
Figure 20
4. If the mower does not start in 1 or 2 pulls (or within 5
seconds using the electric starter—model 20796 only),
press the primer button 1 or 2 times and try starting it
again.
Note: If the mower still does not start, contact an
Authorized Service Dealer.
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