Adjusting The Cutting Height; Adjusting The Upper Handle Height - Toro Recycler 20996 Operator's Manual

the Full mark on the dipstick. To drain the excess
oil, refer to Changing the Engine Oil (page
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 blade, 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.
CAUTION
If the engine has been running, the muffler will be
hot and can severely burn you. Keep away from the
hot muffler.
Adjust the cutting height as desired. Set all four wheels to
the same height.
Note: To raise the machine, move all 4 cutting height levers
forward; to lower the machine, move them all rearward
(Figure 18).
Note: The cutting height settings are 25 mm (1 inch); 38
mm (1-1/2 inches); 51 mm (2 inches); 64 mm (2-1/2 inches);
76 mm (3 inches); 89 mm (3-1/2 inches); 102 mm (4 inches);
and 114 mm (4-1/2 inches).
Figure 18
Adjusting the Upper Handle
16).
Height
You may raise or lower the upper handle to a position
comfortable for you.
Note: You cannot raise the upper handle higher than the
angle of the lower handle.
1. Loosen the upper-handle knob
2. Move the upper handle to the desired position
20).
3. Tighten the upper-handle knob firmly (Figure 19).
10
(Figure 19).
Figure 19
Figure 20
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