Operating The Mower Blade Control Switch (Pto); Operating The Throttle; Operating The Choke - Toro 74143 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)
Note: Engaging the blade control switch (PTO) with the
throttle position at half or less will cause excessive wear to
the drive belts.
Disengaging the Blade Control Switch
(PTO)

Operating the Throttle

The throttle control can be moved between Fast and Slow
positions (Figure 14).
Always use the fast position when turning on the mower deck
with the blade control switch (PTO).
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Figure 13
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Figure 14

Operating the Choke

Use the choke to start a cold engine.
1. If the engine is cold, use the choke to start the engine.
2. Pull up on the choke knob to engage the choke before
using the ignition switch (Figure 15).
3. Push down on the choke to disengage the choke after
the engine has started (Figure 15).
1
2
1. On
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Figure 15
2. Off