Parking Brake; Starting And Stopping The Engine - Toro Z-Master Z153 Operator's Manual

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. 12) out to the
neutral lock position.
2. Pull back and up on the parking brake lever to set the
parking brake (Fig. 13). 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. 13). The parking brake
is "DISENGAGED".
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Figure 13
1. Parking brake—ON
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 18.
3. Move the PTO (power take off) to "OFF" (Fig. 14).
4. Move the choke control to "ON" position before
starting a cold engine.
Note: A warm or hot engine may require choking. After
engine starts, move choke control to "OFF" position.
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2. Parking brake—OFF
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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. 15). 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 14
1. PTO—On
2. PTO—Off
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Figure 16
1. Fast
2. Slow
Stopping
1. Move the throttle lever to "SLOW" (Fig. 16).
2. Move the PTO (power take off) to "OFF" (Fig. 14).
3. Turn the ignition key to "OFF" (Fig. 17).
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Figure 15
1. Choke—On
2. Choke—Off
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Figure 17
1. Off
2. Run
3. Start