Starting The Engine; Shutting Off The Engine; Using The Motion-Control Levers; Driving The Machine - Toro 74686 Operator's Manual

Starting the Engine

Note:
A warm or hot engine may not require choking.
Important:
Do not engage the starter for more
than 5 seconds at a time. Engaging the starter
motor for more than 5 seconds can damage the
starter motor. If the engine fails to start, wait 10
seconds before operating the engine starter again.
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Shutting Off the Engine

1. Disengage the blades by moving the
blade-control switch to the O
22).
2. Engage the parking brake; refer to
(page 16).
3. Move the throttle control to the F
4. Turn the key to the O
the key.
position (Figure
FF
Park Position
position.
AST
position and remove
FF
CAUTION
Children or bystanders may be injured if they
move or attempt to operate the machine while
it is unattended.
Always remove the key and engage the
parking brake when leaving the machine
unattended.
Using the Motion-Control
Levers
1. Motion-control
lever—P
ARK
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2. Center, unlocked position
3. Forward

Driving the Machine

The drive wheels turn independently, powered by
hydraulic motors on each axle. You can turn 1 side
in reverse while you turn the other forward, causing
the machine to spin rather than turn. This greatly
improves the machine maneuverability but may
require sometime for you to adapt to how it moves.
The throttle control regulates the engine speed as
measured in rpm (revolutions per minute). Place
the throttle control in the F
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Figure 26
4. Backward
position
5. Front of machine
position for best
AST
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