Operating The Mower Blade-Control Switch (Pto); Operating The Throttle; Operating The Choke - Toro TimeCutter MX 5000 Operator's Manual

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)
Figure 14
Note:
Always engage the blades with the throttle in
the F position (Figure
AST
Figure 15
Disengaging the Blade-Control
Switch (PTO)
Figure 16
15).

Operating the Throttle

You can move the throttle control between the F
and S positions
LOW
Always use the F
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Operating the Choke

Use the choke to start a cold engine.
1. Pull up the choke knob to engage the choke
before using the key switch
Note:
Ensure that you fully engage the choke.
You may need to hold the knob up when you
use the key switch.
2. Push down the choke to disengage the choke
after the engine has started
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1. O position
N
22
(Figure 17).
position when engaging the PTO.
AST
Figure 17
(Figure
(Figure
Figure 18
2. O position
FF
AST
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