Adjusting The Self-Propel Drive - Toro 20897 Operator's Manual

6. Install the dipstick securely.
7. Dispose of the used oil properly at a local recycling
center.
Lubricating the Upper Handle
Service Interval: Yearly
Lubricate the left and right sides of the upper handle
with a low-viscosity silicone spray lubricant yearly or as
needed.
1. Spray the outer plastic end of the inner handle
(Figure 42).
Note: Use the straw that comes with the spray can
to direct the spray.
2. Push the upper handle fully down and spray the
inner plastic surface of the outer handle (Figure 43).
Figure 41
Figure 42

Adjusting the Self-propel Drive

If your mower does not self-propel properly, adjust the
self-propel drive cable.
1. Loosen the nut on the cable mount (Figure 44).
1. Cable mount
2. Pull the upper handle back fully rearward.
Note: If the handle does not move smoothly, refer
to Lubricating the Upper Handle.
3. Pull the cable jacket downward until you remove the
slack in the exposed cable (Figure 45).
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Figure 43
Figure 44