Starting And Stopping The; Operating The Mower Power Take; Engine; Off (Pto) - Toro 30031 Operator's Manual

Releasing the Parking Brake
1. Pull rearward on the upper control bar. Lower
the parking brake lock to the released position.
2. Gradually release the upper control bar.

Starting and Stopping the

Engine

Starting the Engine
1. Make sure spark plug wire(s) are installed on
spark plug(s) and fuel valve is open.
2. Move the shift lever to neutral, set the parking
brake and turn ignition key to run.
3. Move the throttle control to fast and move the
choke lever to the on position before starting a
cold engine.
Note: A warm or hot engine usually does not
require any choking. To start a warm engine,
move throttle control to the fast position.
4. Grasp recoil starter handle firmly and pull out
until positive engagement results; then pull
handle vigorously to start engine and allow
rope to recoil slowly.
Important: Do not pull recoil rope to its
limit or let go of the starter handle when
rope is pulled out because rope may break
or recoil assembly may be damaged.
Stopping the Engine
1. Move the throttle lever to the slow position
(Figure 7).
2. Let engine idle for 30 to 60 seconds before
turning the ignition key to off.
3. Turn the ignition key to off (Figure 7).
1. Throttle lever
4. Set the parking brake and remove key.
5. Pull wire off spark plug(s) to prevent possibility
of accidental starting before storing machine.
6. Close the fuel shut off valve before storing
machine.
Important: Make sure fuel shut off valve
is closed before transporting or storing
machine, as fuel leakage may occur.
Operating the Mower Power
Take Off (PTO)
The power take off switch (PTO) in conjunction
with the blade control bail engages and disengages
power to the electric clutch and mower blades.
Engaging the Mower Blades (PTO)
1. Release the upper control bar to stop the
machine (Figure 8).
2. To engage blade, squeeze blade control bail
against the upper control bar (Figure 8).
3. Pull the power take off switch (PTO) up and
release. Hold the blade control bail against the
upper control bar while operating.
4. Repeat the procedure to engage the mower
blades if the blade control bail is released.
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Figure 7
2. Ignition key