Starting And Stopping The Engine - Toro 38988 Operator's Manual

If the parking brake does not hold securely, adjust it.
Refer to Servicing the Parking Brake.
Children or bystanders may be injured if they
move or attempt to operate the machine while
it is unattended.
Always remove the ignition key and set the
parking brake when leaving the machine
unattended, even if just for a few minutes.
Setting the Parking Brake
Pull the parking brake lever rearward (Figure 6).
1. Parking brake lever (in the released position)
Releasing the Parking Brake
Push the parking brake lever forward.
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Starting the Engine
1. Connect the wires to the spark plugs.
2. Open the fuel valve.
Note: A cold weather staring kit has been
incorporated to assist engine starting in cold
weather or when the unit has not been run for a
period of time.
To use the cold start kit:
• Grasp split ring (Figure 7) on right side of
machine, pull ring and chain straight out from
side of machine and hook ring over control
shield bolt.
Figure 6
1. Split ring
• After the engine is started, pull the chain straight
out from side of machine until ring can be
removed from shield bolt. Slowly release tension
on chain.
3. Disengage the blade control knob (PTO) and move
the speed control lever to neutral.
4. Move the drive levers to neutral and set the neutral
locks.
5. Set the parking brake.
6. Turn the ignition key to the run position (Figure 4).
7. To start a cold engine, move the throttle control
midway between the fast and slow positions.
8. To start a warm engine, move the throttle control
to the fast position.
9. Pull the choke knob if the engine is cold (Figure 4).
Note: A warm or hot engine usually does not
require any choking.
10. Grasp the recoil starter handle firmly and pull it
out until positive engagement results; then pull the
handle vigorously to start the engine. Allow the
rope to recoil slowly.
11. Push the choke to off as the engine warms up
(Figure 8).
12. If the engine is cold, allow it to warm up and then
move the throttle control to the fast position.
Stopping the Engine
1. Move the throttle lever to slow (Figure 8).
2. Move drive levers to neutral and set neutral locks.
3. Disengage the blade control knob (PTO) and move
the speed control lever to neutral.
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Figure 7
2. Control shield bolt