Parking Brake; Starting And Stopping The Engine - Toro 74174 Operator's Manual

Operation

Parking Brake

Always set the parking brake when you stop the
machine or leave it unattended.
IMPORTANT: Do not park on slopes unless
wheels are chocked or blocked.
Setting the Parking Brake
1. Move the motion control levers (Fig. 1) out to
the neutral lock position.
2. Pull back and up on the parking brake lever to
set the parking brake (Fig. 2). The parking brake
lever should stay firmly in the "ENGAGED"
position.
Releasing the Parking Brake
1. Push forward and down on the parking brake
lever to release the parking brake (Fig. 2). The
parking brake is "DISENGAGED".
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2
Figure 2
1. Parking brake-ON
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2. Parking brake-OFF
Starting and Stopping
the Engine
Starting
1. Sit down on the seat and move the motion
controls to neutral locked position.
2. Set the parking brake; refer to Setting the
Parking Brake, page 24.
3. Move the PTO (power take off) to "OFF"
(Fig. 3).
4. Move the choke control to "ON" position before
starting a cold engine.
Note: A warm or hot engine may not require
choking. After engine starts, move
choke control to "OFF" position.
5. Move the throttle control to the "FAST" position
before starting a cold engine.
6. Turn ignition key to "START" to energize starter.
When engine starts, release key.
IMPORTANT: Do not engage starter for
more than 10 seconds at a time. If engine fails
to start allow 30 second cool-down period
between attempts. Failure to follow these
instructions can burn out starter motor.
7. After the engine starts, move the choke to "OFF"
(Fig. 4). If the engine stalls or hesitates, move
the choke back to "ON" for a few seconds. Then
move the throttle lever to desired setting. Repeat
this as required.