Starting The Engine; Stopping The Engine; Using The Self-Propel Drive; Adjusting The Cutting Height - Toro 20833 Operator's Manual

Starting the Engine

1. Connect the wire to the spark plug (Fig. 10).
Figure 10
1. Spark-plug wire
2. Push in the primer 3 times, waiting 1 second between
each push (Fig. 11).
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Figure 11
1. Primer
Note: If the temperature is 55 F (13 C) or below, push in
the primer 5 times, waiting 1 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.
3. Hold the blade control bail against the upper handle
(Fig. 12).
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Figure 12
1. Blade control bail
2. Upper handle
4. 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: Allow the engine to warm up for at least 1 minute;
longer in cooler temperatures.
Note: If the engine fails to start after 3 attempts, repeat
steps 2 through 4.
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3. Starter handle

Stopping the Engine

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

Using the Self-propel Drive

To operate the self-propel drive, simply walk forward with
your hands on the upper handle and your elbows at your
sides, and the lawn mower will automatically keep pace
with you. The faster you walk, the farther the handle will
slide and the faster the lawn mower will propel (Fig. 13).
Figure 13
To slow down the drive, simply slow your walking speed;
to stop the drive, stop walking (Fig. 13).
Note: If, when backing up after self-propelling, the lawn
mower does not roll backward freely, nudge the lawn
mower forward about an inch without engaging the
self-propel drive, then pull the lawn mower backward.

Adjusting the Cutting Height

1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Press down on the red button and hold the cutting
height adjustment handle to move the cutting height up
or down (Fig. 14).
Figure 14
1. Cutting height adjustment
handle
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2. Red button