Operating The Mower Blade-Control Switch (Pto); Operating The Throttle; Operating The Ignition Switch - Toro 74732 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)
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Note:
Always engage the blades with the throttle in
the F position (Figure
AST
Figure 13
Disengaging the Blade-Control
Switch (PTO)
Figure 14
13).

Operating the Throttle

You can move the throttle control between the F
and S positions
LOW
Always use the F
mower deck with the blade-control switch (PTO).
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Operating the Ignition
Switch
1. Turn the ignition key to the S
(Figure 16).
Note:
When the engine starts, release the key.
Important:
more than 5 seconds at a time. If the engine
fails to start, wait 15 seconds between
attempts. Failure to follow these instructions
can burn out the starter motor.
Note:
You may need multiple attempts to start
the engine when you start it the first time after
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the fuel system has been without fuel completely.
2. Turn the ignition key to the S
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off the engine.
18
(Figure 15).
position when turning on the
AST
Figure 15
TART
Do not engage the starter for
Figure 16
position to shut
TOP
AST
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position
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