Operating The Mower Blade-Control Switch (Pto); Operating The Throttle; Operating The Ignition Switch - Toro Z Master Professional 5000 Series Operator's Manual

Disengaging the Parking Brake
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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:
Engaging the blade-control switch (PTO) with
the throttle position at half or less causes excessive
wear to the drive belts.
Figure 18
Disengaging the Blade-Control
Switch (PTO)
Figure 19

Operating the Throttle

You can move the throttle control between the F
and S positions
LOW
Always use the F
mower deck with the blade-control switch (PTO).
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Operating the Ignition
Switch
1. Turn the ignition key to the S
(Figure 21).
Note:
When the engines starts, release the key.
Important:
than 5 seconds at a time. If the engine fails
to start allow a 15 second cool-down period
between attempts. Failure to follow these
instructions can burn out the starter motor.
Note:
You may need multiple attempts to start
the engine when you start it the first time after
the fuel system has been without fuel completely.
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2. Turn the ignition key to shut off the engine.
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(Figure 20).
position when turning on the
AST
Figure 20
TART
Do not engage starter for more
Figure 21
AST
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position
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