Operating The Mower Blade-Control Switch (Pto); Operating The Throttle; Operating The Choke - Toro TimeCutter SS 5000 Operator's Manual

Operating the Mower
Blade-Control Switch (PTO)
The blade-control switch (PTO) starts and stops the mower
blades and any powered attachments.
Engaging the Blade-Control Switch
(PTO)
Note: Always engage the blades with the throttle in the F
position (Figure 14).
Disengaging the Blade-Control Switch
(PTO)
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Figure 13
Figure 14
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Figure 15

Operating the Throttle

You can move the throttle control between the F
S positions (Figure
LOW
Always use the F
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deck with the blade-control switch (PTO).
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Operating the Choke

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Use the choke to start a cold engine.
1. If the engine is cold, use the choke to start the engine.
2. Pull up the choke knob to engage the choke before
using the ignition switch
Note: Ensure that you fully engage the choke. You
may need to hold the knob up when you use the
ignition switch.
3. Push down the choke to disengage the choke after the
engine has started
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1. On position
18
16).
position when turning on the mower
Figure 16
(Figure 17).
(Figure 17).
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Figure 17
2. Off position
and
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