Starting And Stopping The Engine - Toro 30164 Operator's Manual

Operation
Starting and Stopping
the Engine
Starting
1. Make sure spark plug wire(s) are installed on
spark plug(s) and fuel valve is open.
2. Move the blade control to off, the shift lever to
neutral and set the parking brake.
3. Move the throttle control to CHOKE 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 FAST
position.
4. Grasp recoil starter handle firmly and pull out
until positive engagement results; then pull
handle vigorously to start engine. 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.
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Stopping
1. Move the throttle lever to "SLOW" (Fig. 14).
Note: If the engine has been working hard or
is hot, let it idle for a minute before
stopping. This helps cool the engine.
In an emergency, the engine may be
stopped by pulling the throttle all the
way back, past SLOW.
2. To stop the engine pull the throttle all the way
back, past SLOW(Fig. 14).
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Figure 14
1. Blade control (PTO)
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Pull wire off spark plug(s) to prevent possibility
of accidental starting before storing machine.
5. Close fuel shut off valve before storing machine.
IMPORTANT: Make sure fuel shut off valve
is closed before transporting or storing
machine, or fuel leakage may occur.
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2. Throttle lever