Stopping The Engine; Using The Self-Propel Drive; Adjusting The Cutting Height - Toro 26634 Operator's Manual

3. Push in the primer 3 times, waiting one second between
each push (Fig. 8).
Note: If the temperature is 55 F (13 C) or below, push in
the primer 5 times, waiting one second between each push.
Note: Do not use the primer to start a warm engine after a
brief shutdown. However, cool weather may require you to
prime the engine again.
4. Hold the control bar against the upper handle (Fig. 9).
5. Pull the starter handle lightly until you feel resistance,
then pull it sharply (Fig. 9). Allow the rope to return to
the handle slowly.
Note: If the engine fails to start after 3 attempts, repeat
steps 3 through 5.

Stopping the Engine

Release the control bar. Both the engine and the blade
should stop. If they do not stop properly, contact an
Authorized Service Dealer.

Using the Self-propel Drive

1. Move the ground speed control to the desired setting.
2. Squeeze the control bar against the handle to drive
(Fig. 11).
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Figure 11
1. The ground speed increases as you move the control bar
toward the handle.
You can vary the ground speed by increasing or decreasing
distance between control bar and handle (Fig. 11) as
follows:
Lower control bar to slow the mower. If you lower
control bar too far, the mower stops self-propelling.
Squeeze the control bar closer to the handle to increase
the ground speed.
Move the ground speed control to the
position when using the mower for trimming.
Note: The drive wheels come with freewheeling clutches
that enable you to pull the lawn mower rearward more
easily when you disengage the wheel drive. To disengage
the clutches, push the lawn mower forward at least 1 inch
(2.5 cm) after stopping the wheel drive operation.

Adjusting the Cutting Height

Adjusting the cutting height levers could bring
your hands into contact with a moving blade and
result in serious injury.
Stop the engine and wait for all movement to
stop before adjusting the cutting height.
Do not put fingers under the housing when
adjusting the cutting height.
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Fig. 10).
Note: For easier adjustment, lift up the housing so that the
wheel is off the ground. Do not put your fingers under
housing to lift up the lawn mower.
3. Squeeze the cutting height lever toward the wheel and
move it to the desired setting (Fig. 12).
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1. Cutting height lever
4. Engage the pin on the cutting height lever in the desired
notch.
5. Adjust all the wheels to the same setting.
(Neutral)
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Danger
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Figure 12