Toro 20016 owner manual Starting the Engine, Stopping the Engine, Using the Self-propelDrive

Starting the Engine

1.Firmly push in the primer 3 times with your thumb, holding the primer in for a second before releasing it each time (Figure 13).

Figure 13

Note: If the air temperature is below 55°F (13°C), firmly push the primer in 5 times.

2.Hold the blade control bar (Figure 14) against the handle.

Figure 16

1.Self-propel drive bar

To disengage the self-propel drive, release the self-propel drive bar.

Note: The maximum self-propel ground speed is fixed. To reduce the ground speed, increase the space between the self-propel drive bar and the handle.

Stopping the Engine

To stop the engine, release the blade control bar (Figure 17).

Important: When you release the blade control bar, both the engine and blade should stop within 3 seconds. If they do not stop properly, stop using your mower immediately and contact an Authorized Service Dealer.

Figure 14

1.Blade control bar

3.Start the engine using the recoil starter (Figure 15).

Figure 15

4.If the mower does not start in 1 or 2 pulls, press the primer button 1 or 2 times and try starting it again.

Note: If the mower still does not start, contact an Authorized Service Dealer.

Using the Self-propel Drive

To operate the self-propel drive, squeeze the self-propel drive bar (Figure 16) toward the handle and hold it.

Figure 17

Recycling the Clippings

Your mower comes from the factory ready to recycle the grass and leaf clippings back into the lawn.

If the grass bag is on the mower, remove it (refer to Removing the Grass Bag) before recycling the clippings. If the side discharge chute is on the mower, remove it and lock the side discharge door (refer to Removing the Side Discharge Chute) before recycling the clippings.

Important: Ensure that the rear discharge plug is in place before you recycle the clippings (Figure 18).

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