Toro 20333 Operation Manual - Page 9

Stopping the Engine, Engaging the Blade, Disengaging the Blade

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Figure 15 Figure 13 2. Pull the blade control bar to the handle (Figure 16). Note: If the mower does not freely roll backward after self-propelling, stop walking, hold your hands in place, and allow the mower to roll a couple of inches (centimeters) forward to disengage the wheel drive. You can also try reaching just under the personal pace handle to the metal handle and push the mower forward a couple of inches (centimeters). If the mower still does not roll backward easily, contact an Authorized Service Dealer. Figure 16 Stopping the Engine If the ignition switch on your mower (Figure 14) is a toggle switch (with both an "I" and a "Stop"), push the switch to the Stop position. Otherwise, hold down the switch in the Stop position until the engine stops. 3. Hold the blade control bar against the handle (Figure 17). Figure 17 Figure 14 1. Ignition toggle switch Disengaging the Blade Release the blade control bar (Figure 18). Engaging the Blade When you start your engine, the blade does not turn. You must engage the blade to mow. 1. Pull the control bar lock back (Figure 15). Figure 18 9

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Figure 13
Note:
If the mower does not freely roll backward
after self-propelling, stop walking, hold your hands in
place, and allow the mower to roll a couple of inches
(centimeters) forward to disengage the wheel drive. You
can also try reaching just under the personal pace handle
to the metal handle and push the mower forward a
couple of inches (centimeters). If the mower still does
not roll backward easily, contact an Authorized Service
Dealer.
Stopping the Engine
If the ignition switch on your mower (Figure 14) is a
toggle switch (with both an “I” and a “Stop”), push the
switch to the Stop position. Otherwise, hold down the
switch in the Stop position until the engine stops.
Figure 14
1.
Ignition toggle switch
Engaging the Blade
When you start your engine, the blade does not turn.
You must engage the blade to mow.
1.
Pull the control bar lock back (Figure 15).
Figure 15
2.
Pull the blade control bar to the handle (Figure 16).
Figure 16
3.
Hold the blade control bar against the handle
(Figure 17).
Figure 17
Disengaging the Blade
Release the blade control bar (Figure 18).
Figure 18
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