Setting The Height-Of-Cut; Adjusting Mower Wheels; Starting And Stopping The Engine - Toro 71241 Operator's Manual

Operation

Setting the Height-of-Cut

The height-of-cut lever (deck lift) is used to raise and
lower the mower to the desired cutting height.
1. The cutting height may be set in one of seven
positions from approximately 1 to 4 inches
(25 to 102 mm).
2. Pull on the height-of-cut lever (deck lift) and
move it to the desired position (Fig. 5).
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Figure 5
1. Height-of-cut lever
(deck lift)

Adjusting Mower Wheels

The mower front wheels are to guide it over uneven
ground. The height of these wheels can be changed to
closer match the height-of-cut selected for the mower.
1. To change the height of mower wheels remove
wheel mounting bolt and change hole into which
it is mounted (Fig. 6).
2. Use the top hole for lowest height-of-cut and the
bottom hole for higher heights-of-cut (Fig. 6).
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1. Wheel
2. Wheel bracket
1" (25 mm)
1–1/2" (38 mm)
Starting and Stopping the
2" (51 mm)
Engine
2–1/2" (64 mm)
3" (76 mm)
3–1/2" (89 mm)
Starting
4" (102 mm)
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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Figure 6
Sit down on the seat.
Set the parking brake; refer to Setting the
Parking Brake, page 12.
Note: The engine will not start unless you set
the parking brake or fully depress the
brake pedal.
Move the blade control (PTO) to
"DISENGAGED" (Fig. 7).
Move the throttle lever to "CHOKE" (Fig. 8).
Note: An engine that has been running and is
warm may not require step 4.
Turn the ignition key clockwise and hold it in
the "START" position (Fig. 9). When the engine
starts, release the key.
IMPORTANT: If the engine does not start
after 30 seconds of continuous cranking, turn
the ignition key to "OFF" and let the starter
motor cool; refer to Troubleshooting, page 47.
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3. Locknut
4. Wheel bolt