Walking speed of Toro mower is too fast

[JoeTheAuthor]

I have a Toro 20379 self-propelled, walk behind mower, with a Honda 160 cc engine. When I pull the bar to make the machine go, it goes at too fast a pace for me to keep up. Is there a way to slow it down, or reduce the top speed?

Thanks!

 

[1pep]

Does it have a throttle ?

 

[Russ2251]

According to specs, speed is variable.

 

[Rivets]

You can adjust how fast it goes by loosing the knob on the left hand side of the handle and pulling the cable toward you to slow down the engagement. Variable speed on this model is controlled buy how far you pull up on the lower engagement handle.

 

[JoeTheAuthor]

You can adjust how fast it goes by loosing the knob on the left hand side of the handle and pulling the cable toward you to slow down the engagement. Variable speed on this model is controlled buy how far you pull up on the lower engagement handle.

Do you mean the heavy, encased cable, or the thinner, unwrapped cable? Also, if I do as you say, will the rpms of the engine be affected?

Thanks in advance.

Joe

 

[Rivets]

Page 18 of your owners manual shows you how to adjust. Here’s a copy if you threw yours out.

https://www.toro.com/getpub/115406

 

[Tigergene]

You can adjust how fast it goes by loosing the knob on the left hand side of the handle and pulling the cable toward you to slow down the engagement. Variable speed on this model is controlled buy how far you pull up on the lower engagement handle.

I have the same problem. Have reduced cable length as far as one can. I pull up on the handle slowly and there is no slow speed, once the mechanism engages it full speed ahead. Not a good self propelled machine.

 

[Rivets]

Time to replace the drive belt and readjust the drive cable.

 

[cdestuck]

Does it have a throttle ?

Engines should always be run at their full speed. They are designed to cool at that RPM. Never a good idea to run that less than full throttle unless the mower is just sitting and not cutting.