Operating The Blades; Stopping The Engine - Toro Titan Z4800 Operator's Manual

Figure 11
1. Ignition key—start position 4. Start
2. Control panel
3. Choke
5. If the engine stalls or hesitates, move the choke
lever partially forward for a few seconds (Figure 11).

Operating the Blades

The blade control switch, represented by a power
take-off (PTO) symbol, engages and disengages power
to the mower blades. This switch controls power to any
attachments that draw power from the engine, including
the mower deck and cutting blades.
Engaging the Blades
1. Release pressure on the motion control levers and
place the machine in neutral.
2. Move the throttle midway to the Fast position.
Note: Always engage the blades with the throttle
in the midway position.
3. Pull out on the blade control switch to On to
engage the blades (Figure 12).
5. Run
6. Off
1. Control panel
4. Move throttle to full forward position before
mowing.
Disengaging the Blades
Set throttle to midway position. Push the blade control
switch to Off to disengage the blades (Figure 13).
1. Control panel

Stopping the Engine

1. Move the throttle lever to between Fast and half
throttle (Figure 11).
2. Disengage the blades by moving the blade control
switch to Off (Figure 13).
3. Turn the ignition key to Off (Figure 11).
4. Pull the wire off of the spark plug(s) to prevent
the possibility of someone accidentally starting the
machine before transporting or storing the machine.
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Figure 12
2. Blade control switch—On
position
Figure 13
2. Blade control switch—Off
position