Starting And Stopping The Engine - Toro 74216 Operator's Manual

Releasing the Parking Brake
1. Push forward and down on the parking brake lever to
release the parking brake (Fig. 14). The parking brake
is "DISENGAGED" and the lever rests against the
brake stop.
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Figure 14
1. Parking brake—ON
2. Parking brake—OFF
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Starting
1. Sit on the seat and move the motion controls to neutral
locked position.
2. Set the parking brake; refer to Setting the Parking
Brake, page 19.
3. Move the PTO (power take off) switch to "OFF"
(Fig. 15).
4. Move the choke control to "ON" position before
starting a cold engine (Fig. 16).
Note: A warm or hot engine may not require choking.
After engine starts, move choke control to "RUN"
position.
5. Move the throttle control to the "FAST" position
before starting a cold engine (Fig. 17).
6. Turn ignition key to "START" to energize starter.
When engines starts, release key (Fig. 18).
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.
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3. Brake stop
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7. After the engine starts, move the choke to "OFF" (Fig.
16). 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.
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Figure 15
1. PTO—On
2. PTO—Off
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Figure 17
1. Throttle—Fast
2. Throttle—Slow
Stopping
1. Move the throttle lever to "SLOW" (Fig. 17).
2. Turn the ignition key to "OFF" and remove (Fig. 18).
Note: If the engine has been working hard or is hot, let it
idle for a minute before turning the ignition key "OFF."
This helps cool the engine before it is stopped. In an
emergency, the engine may be stopped by turning the
ignition key to "OFF."
3. Pull wire off spark plug(s) to prevent possibility of
someone accidentally starting the machine before
transporting or storing machine.
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Figure 16
1. Choke—On
2. Choke—Off
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Figure 18
1. Off
2. Run
3. Start