Starting The Engine; Using The Self-Propel Drive; Shutting Off The Engine - Toro 20377 Manual Del Usuario

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If the engine has been running the muffler will be hot and
can severely burn you. Keep away from the hot muffler.
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Check the grass catcher components and the discharge
guard frequently and replace them with the manufacturer's
recommended parts when necessary.
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Use accessories and attachments approved by the The
Toro® Company only.
Slope Safety
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Mow across the face of slopes; never up and down. Use
extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.
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Do not mow on excessively steep slopes. Poor footing
could cause a slip-and-fall accident.
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Mow with caution near drop-offs, ditches, or
embankments.

Starting the Engine

1. Hold the blade-control bar against the handle
17).
Figure 17
1. Blade-control bar
2. Pull the recoil-start handle
you feel resistance, then pull it sharply, and allow it to
return to the rope guide on the handle slowly.
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(Figure 18) lightly until
Note: If the machine does not start after several
attempts, contact an Authorized Service Dealer.

Using the Self-Propel Drive

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To engage the self-propel drive: Squeeze the
self-propel-drive bar against the handle and hold it
(Figure 19).
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.
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To disengage the self-propel-drive: release the
self-propel-drive bar.
Note: The machine comes with freewheeling clutches
that make it easier to pull the machine rearward. To
disengage the clutches, you may need to push the machine
forward about 2.5 cm (1 inch) or more after you release
the self-propel-drive bar.

Shutting Off the Engine

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
To shut off the engine, release the blade-control bar.
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 machine
immediately and contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
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Figure 19
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