Toro TurfMaster 22200 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3381-349RevA

30inTurfMasterWalk-BehindLawnMower

ModelNo.22200—SerialNo.314000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,
hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .T oro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

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Figure1

1.Themodelandserialnumberplateisinoneofthese2
locations.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

TheenclosedEngineOwner’sManualissuppliedfor
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.

NetTorque:Thegrossornettorqueofthisenginewas

laboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordance
withtheSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.
Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclassofmower
willbesignicantlylower.Gotowww.Toro.comtoview
specicationsonyourmowermodel.

©2013—TheT oro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

*3381-349*A

Contents

Introduction..................................................................1

GeneralLawnMowerSafety.....................................2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4

Setup............................................................................6

1InstallingtheHandle.............................................6

2AdjustingtheHandleHeight..................................6

3FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.................................7

ProductOverview..........................................................8

Controls................................................................8

Operation.....................................................................9

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..................................9

FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline............................9

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................10

StartingtheEngine.................................................11

StoppingtheEngine...............................................11

OperatingtheSelf-propelDriveandEngagingthe

CuttingBlades....................................................11

CheckingtheBlade-stopSystemOperation................12

RecyclingtheClippings...........................................12

BaggingtheClippings.............................................13

Side-dischargingtheClippings..................................14

OperatingTips......................................................15

Maintenance.................................................................16

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................16

ServicingtheAirFilter............................................16

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................17

ChangingtheOilFilter............................................18

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................18

CheckingtheConditionoftheBelts..........................18

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe

Filter.................................................................19

ChangingtheFuelFilter..........................................19

ServicingtheBlade-driveSystem..............................19

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................20

ChangingtheBlade-Brake-Clutch(BBC)

Belt...................................................................22

AdjustingtheSelf-propelCable................................23

AdjustingtheBlade-brakeCable...............................23

ChangingtheBlade-driveBelt..................................24

CleaningundertheMachineHousing........................24

Storage........................................................................25

GeneralInformation...............................................25

PreparingtheFuelSystem.......................................25

PreparingtheEngine..............................................25

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................26

Troubleshooting...........................................................27

Safety

ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheCPSCblade
safetyrequirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawnmowers
andtheB71.4specicationsoftheAmericanNational
StandardsInstituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthislawnmowercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthislawnmowerforreasonably
safeservice;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing

instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat
youandanyotheroperatorofthemachinereadand
understandthecontentsofthismanualbeforethe
engineiseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol(Figure2)whichmeansCaution,
Warning,orDanger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”
Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithasto
dowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction
mayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralLawnMowerSafety

Thislawnmoweriscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe
ANSI/OPEIstandardB71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertrainingmaterial.

•Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitis

theowner’ sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.

•Theownerand/orusercanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtothemselves,other
people,orproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.

•Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbythe

manufacturer.

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•Wearappropriateclothing,includingsafetyglassesand

hearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelry
maygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwirewhichcan
bethrownbythemachine.

•Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safetyswitches

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly .Donot
operatethemunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand

hiddenhazards.

•Onlystartenginefromtheoperator’sposition.

•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingpedestrian-controlled

equipment,especiallywhenbackingup.

•Walk,don’trun.

•Neveroperateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcouldcause

slipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelintherecommendeddirectiononhillsides.

•Usecautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neverraisethedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelgroundandshutoffenginebeforeleaving

theoperator’spositionforanyreasonincludingemptying
thecatchersoruncloggingthechute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstrikingobjects

orifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makenecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerwhileundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuelit

ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
fueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

•Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten

securely.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning

orrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,mufer,and

enginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.

•Wrapthebladesorweargloves,andusecautionwhen

servicing.

•Onlyreplaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.

•Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine

running.

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•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.

•Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotentialdanger.Replace
anydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapartfromthe
originalmachinemanufacturer .

93-7009

1.Warning—don'toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor
removed;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

94-8072

1.Warning—cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,
cuttingmechanism.

103-6328

1.Choke4.Slow

2.Fast5.Engine—stop

3.Continuousvariable
setting

116-7127

116-7581

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade-stayawayfrommovingparts.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeadjustingservicing,orcleaning.

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116-7583

1.Warning–ReadtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine.

5.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—Donotoperatethemowerwithoutthe
reardischargeplugorbaginplace.

6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—Donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto
sideonslopes;stoptheenginebeforeleavingtheoperating
position—pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrownbytheblades;
andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

117–2718

120-9570

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.

121-1449

1.Warning—donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsarechocked
orblocked.

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Setup

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InstallingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

1.Removethe2boltsfromthemachineframeinthe
locationshowninFigure3.

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2

Figure3

1.Bolt(2)

2.Nutonhandlesupport
bracket(2)

2.Rotatethehandlerearwardtotheoperatingposition.

3.Securethehandletothemachinewiththeboltsthat
youremovedinstep

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4.Tightenthefastenersthatsupportthehandleonboth
sidesofthemachineasshowninFigure4.

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Figure4

1.Cabletie3.Bolt(4)

2.Nutonhandlesupport
bracket(2)

5.Useacabletietosecurethecablestothelowerhandle
inthelocationshowninFigure4.

6.Securethecabletieonthehandleandtrimoffthe
excessmaterialfromthetie.

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AdjustingtheHandleHeight

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Standintheoperatingpositiontodeterminethemost
comfortablehandleheight.

2.Removethehandleboltandinsertitin1ofthe3holes
locatedatthebottomofthehandlebracket(Figure5).

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Figure5

1.Lowesthandleheight
setting

3.Highesthandleheight
setting

2.Middlehandleheight
setting

3.Tightenthehandleboltuntilitissnug.

4.Repeatthestepsabovefortheothersideofthe
machine.

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FillingtheCrankcasewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Thismachinedoesnotcomewithoilinthe

engine.Beforestartingtheengine,lltheenginewith
oil.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

3.Ifthecrankcaseisempty,addabout3/4ofthe
crankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-lltube(Figure6).

Note:Max.ll:29oz.(0.85l)withoillter;22oz.
(0.65l)withoutoillter;type:SAE30orSAE10W30
weightdetergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication
ofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

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Figure6

1.Dipstick3.Addmark

2.Fullmark

4.Oil-lltube

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,thenremoveit.

Note:Toensureanaccurateoillevelreading,install
thedipstickfully.

6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure6).

•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmark,addasmall

amountofoilslowlytotheoil-lltube,thenrepeat
steps4through6untiltheoillevelisattheFull
markonthedipstick.

•IftheoillevelabovetheFullmark,drainthe

excessoiluntiltheoillevelisattheFullmarkon
thedipstick;refertoChangingtheEngineOil
(page17).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.

7.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap
clockwiseuntilitistight.

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ProductOverview

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Figure7

1.Sparkplug(underbrush
guard)

9.Grassbag

2.Airlter

10.Rearcutting-heightlever

3.Oilll/dipstick11.Fuelshut-offvalve

4.Throttlelever

12.Oillter

5.Fuel-tankcap13.Beltcover

6.Reardeector

14.Frontcutting-heightlever

7.Handle15.Belt-cover-accesspanel

8.Controlbar

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Figure8

1.Grassbag3.Side-dischargechute

2.Rear-dischargeplug

4.Side-dischargedeector

Controls

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3

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Figure9

Throttle(Throttlelevernotshownforthesakeofclarity)

1.Choke3.Slow

2.Fast

4.Stop

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2

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Figure10

Controlbar

1.Handle

2.Controlbar

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Eachtimebeforeyoumow,ensurethattheself-propeldrive
andthecontrolbaroperateproperly.Whenyoureleasethe
controlbar,thebladesandtheself-propeldriveshouldstop.
Iftheydonot,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Figure11

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetweentheAdd
andFullmarksonthedipstick(

Figure12).

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Figure12

1.Dipstick3.Addmark

2.Fullmark

4.Oil-lltube

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure12).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,thenremoveit.

Note:Toensureanaccurateoillevelreading,install
thedipstickfully.

6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure12).

•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmark,addasmall

amountofoilslowlytotheoil-lltube,thenrepeat
steps

4through6untiltheoillevelisattheFull

markonthedipstick.

•IftheoillevelabovetheFullmark,drainthe

excessoiluntiltheoillevelisattheFullmarkon
thedipstick;referto

ChangingtheEngineOil

(page17).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.

7.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap
clockwiseuntilitistight.

FillingtheFuelTankwith
Gasoline

RecommendedFuel:

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains
morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15
(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or
E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine
damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold;runthemachinedrybeforestoring
itformorethan30days.

Donotusefueladditivesotherthanafuel
stabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuelstabilizers
withanalcoholbasesuchasethanol,methanol,or
isopropanol.

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DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina
vehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.

•Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.

1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap(Figure13).

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Figure13

1.Fuel-tankcap

2.Removethecapfromthetank.

3.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedgasolinetowithin1/4
to1/2inch(6to13mm)fromthetopofthetank.Do

notllintothellerneck.

Important:Donotllthetankmorethan1/4
inch(6mm)fromthetopofthetankbecausethe
gasolinemusthaveroomtoexpand.

4.Installthefueltankcapandwipeupanyspilled
gasoline.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

DANGER

Adjustingthecuttingheightleverscouldbringyour
handsintocontactwithamovingbladeandresult
inseriousinjury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovementto
stopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.

Thecuttingheightsrangefrom1-1/2inches(38mm)to5
inches(127mm)in1/2-inch(13mm)increments.

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Figure14

Viewfromfrontleft-handsideofthemachine

1.1-1/2in(38mm)5.3-1/2in(89mm)

2.2in(51mm)6.4in(102mm)

3.2-1/2in(64mm)7.4-1/2in(114mm)

4.3inch(76mm)8.5in(127mm)

Thecuttingheightiscontrolledwithafrontleverandarear
lever,bothontheleftsideofthemachine(Figure15and
Figure16).Toraiseorlowerthemachine,engagethelever,
raiseorlowerthemachine,andthendisengagethelever.

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