Controls - Toro 74683 Operator's Manual

Controls

Become familiar with all the controls before you start
the engine and operate the machine.
Control Panel
1. Throttle/choke control
2. Blade-control switch
(power takeoff)
Key Switch
The key switch, used to start and shut off the engine,
has 3 positions: O , R
FF
Throttle/Choke Control
The throttle and choke controls are combined into 1
control lever. The throttle controls the engine speed
and has a continuous-variable setting from S
F (Figure 5).
AST
Blade-Control Switch (Power
Takeoff)
The blade-control switch, represented by a
power-takeoff (PTO) symbol, engages and
disengages power to the mower blades
Figure 5
3. Key switch
, and S (Figure
UN TART
LOW
(Figure
Motion-Control Levers
Use the motion-control levers to drive the machine
forward, reverse, and turn either direction
Park Position
Move the motion-control levers outward from the
center to the P
to engage the electric brake
position the motion-control levers into the P
position when you stop the machine or leave it
unattended.
Smart Speed™ Control System
Lever
The Smart Speed™ Control-System lever, located
below the operating position, gives you a choice to
drive the machine at 3 speed ranges— trim, tow, and
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Fuel-Presence Window
You can use the fuel window, located on the left side
of the machine, to verify the presence of fuel in the
tank (Figure
5).
to
5).
1. Fuel-presence window
10
position when exiting the machine
ARK
(Figure
4).
6).
Figure 6
(Figure 4).
24). Always
ARK
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