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3. Hold the blade control bail against the upper handle
(Fig. 10).
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Figure 10
1. Blade control bail
2. Upper handle
4. Pull the starter handle lightly until you feel resistance,
then pull it sharply (Fig. 10). Allow the rope return to
the handle slowly.
Note: Allow the engine to warm up for at least one minute;
longer in cooler temperatures.
Note: If the engine fails to start after 3 attempts, repeat
steps 2 through 4.
Stopping the Engine
Release the blade control bail. Both the engine and the
blade should stop. If they do not stop properly, contact your
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. 11).
Figure 11
To slow down the drive, simply slow your walking speed;
to stop the drive, stop walking (Fig. 11).
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.
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Adjusting the Cutting Height
The SmartWheel
has 2 cutting scales: Sparse/Normal and
Lush—to ensure the best cutting height setting in any
mowing condition (Fig. 12). Use the Sparse/Normal scale
during the warm summer season for the majority of your
mowing. The Lush scale is for thick, moist, and succulent
grass that grows most often in the spring.
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Figure 12
1. Sparse/normal grass
cutting scale
Toro recommends the following:
Cut the grass at the D, E, or F settings or keep the grass
between 2 to 3 inches (5.1 to 7.6 cm) high.
Do not cut below the D setting unless the grass is sparse
or it is late fall when grass growth begins to slow down.
When you cut long grass, use a higher cutting height
setting and walk slower; then cut the grass again at a
normal setting. Mowing the grass when it is too long
can plug the lawn mower and cause the engine to stall.
Note: The SmartWheel calculates the proper setting to
ensure that you cut no more than a third of the grass blade.
Danger
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. Move the lawn mower into the grass; stop moving the
lawn mower when the SmartWheel design on one of the
rear wheels is upright (Fig. 12).
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2. Lush grass cutting scale
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