Product Overview; Controls - Toro 74643 Operator's Manual

Product Overview

1. Deflector
2. Rear drive wheel
3. Motion-control levers

Controls

Become familiar with all of the controls in Figure 3 and
Figure 4 before you start the engine and operate the machine.
Control Panel
1. Throttle
2. Ignition switch
4. Height-of-cut lever
5. Operator seat
6. Smart Speed™ lever
Figure 4
3. Blade-control switch
(power take-off)
4. Choke
Figure 3
7. Footrest
8. Engine
9. Fuel-tank cap
Ignition Switch
The ignition switch has 3 positions: Off, Run, and Start. The
key will turn to Start and move back to Run upon release.
Turning the key to the Off position will stop the engine;
however, always remove the key when leaving the machine
to prevent someone from accidentally starting the engine
(Figure 4).
Throttle Control
The throttle controls the engine speed, and it has a
continuous-variable setting from Slow to Fast (Figure 4).
Choke Control
Pull up on the Choke control until it stops to choke the
engine (Figure 4). Push down on the Choke control for
normal engine operation
Blade-control Switch (Power Take-off)
The blade-control switch, represented by a power take-off
(PTO) symbol, engages and disengages power to the mower
blades (Figure 4).
Motion-control Levers and Park
Position
The motion-control levers are speed-sensitive controls of
independent-wheel motors. Moving a lever forward or
backward turns the wheel on the same side forward or in
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10. Control panel
11. Engine guard
12. Front caster wheel