Throttle Control - Toro 04530 Operator's Manual

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Figure 17
1. Traction pedal—forward
2. Taction pedal—reverse
Figure 18
Steering Arm Locking Pedal
Press the pedal (Figure 17) and raise or lower the steering
arm for operator comfort, then, release the pedal to lock
the arm in place.
Note: Move the steering arm fully forward before
lifting the seat.

Throttle Control

The throttle control (Figure 19) gives the operator the
ability to control the speed of the engine. Moving the
throttle control toward the Fast position increases the
engine RPM; moving the throttle control toward Slow
will decrease the engine RPM. Ground speeds are as
follows:
• 2 to 5 MPH (3.2 to 8 km/h) forward mowing speed
• 10 MPH (16 km/h) maximum transport speed
• 2.5 MPH (4.0 km/h) reverse speed
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3. Steering arm locking pedal
Note: The engine cannot be stopped by the use of the
throttle control.
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1. Ignition switch
2. Choke
3. Functional control lever
4. Raise/Lower Mow Control
Choke
To start a cold engine, close the carburetor choke by
pulling the choke control (Figure 19) out to the Closed
position. After the engine starts, regulate the choke to
keep the engine running smoothly. As soon as possible,
open the choke by pushing it in to the Open position. A
warm engine requires little or no choking.
Raise/Lower Mow Control
Moving the control (Figure 19) forward during operation
lowers the cutting units and starts the reels. Pull back
on the control to stop the reels and raise the cutting
units. During operation the reels can be stopped by
pulling back on the control momentarily and releasing it.
Restart the reels by moving the control forward.
Functional Control Lever
The functional control lever (Figure 19) provides
two traction selections plus a Neutral position. It is
permissible to shift from mow to transport or transport
to mow (not to neutral) while the machine is in motion.
No damage will result.
• Rear Position—neutral and backlapping
• Middle Position—used for mowing operation
• Front Position—used for transport operation
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Figure 19
5. Throttle control
6. Service indicator light
7. Engine oil pressure light
8. Leak indicator light
(optional accessory)