Starting The Engine; Operating The Blades - Toro 74730 Operator's Manual

5. Try starting the engine; the engine should not crank.
6. Repeat with the other motion-control lever.
7. While sitting on the seat, move the blade-control
switch to Off, and lock the motion-control levers in
the park position.
8. Start the engine.
9. While the engine is running, engage the blade-control
switch, and rise slightly from the seat.
Note: The engine should stop.
10. While sitting on the seat, move the blade-control
switch to Off, and lock the motion-control levers in
the park position.
11. Start the engine.
12. While the engine is running, move the motion-control
levers to the center, unlocked position, engage the
blade-control switch, and rise slightly from the seat.
Note: The engine should stop.

Starting the Engine

Note: A warm or hot engine may not require choking.
Important: Do not engage the starter for more than
10 seconds at a time. If the engine fails to start, allow a
60 second cool-down period between attempts. Failure
to follow these instructions can damage the starter
motor.
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Operating the Blades

The blade control switch, represented by a power take-off
(PTO) symbol, engages and disengages power to the
mower blades (Figure
attachments that draw power from the engine, including the
mower deck and cutting blades.
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5). This switch controls power to any