Starting The Engine; Using The Self-Propel Drive; Shutting Off The Engine; Mulching The Clippings - Toro 21753 Manual

Starting the Engine

1. Hold the blade-control bar against the handle (A of
2. Pull the recoil-start handle (B of
Note:
When you pull the recoil-start handle, pull it lightly until you feel resistance, then pull it sharply.
Allow the rope to return to the handle slowly.
Note:
If the machine does not start after several attempts, contact an Authorized Service Dealer.

Using the Self-Propel Drive

•
To engage the self-propel drive, pull the
self-propel-drive bar to the handle and hold it
(Figure 12).
Figure 12
1. Self-propel-drive bar
Note:
The maximum self-propel-drive speed is
fixed. To reduce the speed, increase the space
between the self-propel-drive bar and the handle.
•
To disengage the self-propel-drive, release the
self-propel drive bar.
Figure
Figure 11).
Figure 11

Shutting Off the Engine

Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Ensure
To shut off the engine, release the blade-control bar.
Important:
bar, the engine should shut off and the blade
should stop within 3 seconds. If they do not, stop
using your machine immediately and contact an
Authorized Service Dealer.
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Mulching the Clippings

Your machine comes from the factory ready to mulch
the grass and leaf clippings back into the lawn.
If the grass bag is on the machine, remove it before
mulching the clippings. Refer to
Bag (page
13
11).
that the engine shuts off within
3 seconds after releasing the
blade-control bar.
When you release the blade-control
14).
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Removing the Grass