Adjusting The Self-Propel Drive - Toro TimeMaster 21199HD Operator's Manual

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5. After draining the used oil, return the machine to
the operating position.
6. Carefully pour about 3/4 of the engine capacity
of oil into the oil-fill tube.
7. Wait 3 minutes for the oil to settle in the engine.
8. Wipe the dipstick clean with a clean cloth.
9. Insert the dipstick into the oil-fill tube, then
remove the dipstick.
10. Read the oil level on the dipstick
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If the oil level on the dipstick is too low,
carefully pour a small amount of oil into the
oil-fill tube, wait 3 minutes, and repeat steps
8 through 10 until the oil level on the dipstick
is correct.
•
If the oil level on the dipstick is too high,
drain the excess oil until the oil level on the
dipstick is correct.
11. Install the dipstick into the oil-fill tube securely.
12. Recycle the used oil properly.
Adjusting the Self-Propel
Drive
Whenever you install a new self-propel cable or if
the self-propel drive is out of adjustment, adjust the
self-propel drive.
1.
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(Figure 26).
1. Handle (left side)
2. Adjustment knob
3. Self-propel-drive cable
2.
3.
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Turn the adjustment knob counterclockwise to
loosen the cable adjustment
Figure 28
Adjust the tension on the cable
pulling it back or pushing it forward and holding
that position.
Note:
Push the cable toward the engine to
increase the traction; pull the cable away from
the engine to decrease the traction.
Turn the adjustment knob clockwise to tighten
the cable adjustment.
Note:
Tighten the knob firmly by hand.
(Figure 28).
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4. Turn the knob clockwise to
tighten the adjustment.
5. Turn the knob
counterclockwise to
loosen the adjustment.
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