Operating The Blade Control Switch (Pto); Stopping The Engine - Toro 30092 Operator's Manual

2. Move the shift lever to neutral, set the parking brake
and turn ignition key to run.
3. Move the throttle control to fast and move the
choke lever to the on position before starting a cold
engine.
Note: A warm or hot engine usually does not
require any choking. To start a warm engine, move
throttle control to the fast position.
4. Grasp recoil starter handle firmly and pull out
until positive engagement results; then pull handle
vigorously to start engine and allow rope to recoil
slowly.
Important: Do not pull recoil rope to its limit
or let go of the starter handle when rope is
pulled out because rope may break or recoil
assembly may be damaged.
5. Move the choke lever to the off position.

Stopping the Engine

1. Move the throttle lever to the slow position
(Figure 16).
2. Let engine idle for 30 to 60 seconds before turning
the ignition key to off.
3. Turn the ignition key to off (Figure 16).
Figure 16
1. Throttle lever
4. Set the parking brake and remove key.
5. Pull wire off spark plug(s) to prevent possibility of
accidental starting before storing machine.
6. Close the fuel shut off valve before storing machine.
2. Ignition key
Important: Make sure fuel shut off valve is
closed before transporting or storing machine,
as fuel leakage may occur.
Operating the Blade Control
Switch (PTO)
The blade control switch (PTO) in conjunction with
the blade control bail engages and disengages power to
the electric clutch and mower blades.
Engaging the Mower Blades (PTO)
1. Release the upper control bar to stop the machine
(Figure 17).
2. To engage blade, squeeze blade control bail against
the upper control bar (Figure 17).
3. Pull the blade control switch (PTO) up and release.
Hold the blade control bail against the upper
control bar while operating.
4. Repeat the procedure to engage the mower blades if
the blade control bail is released.
1. Upper control bar
2. Blade control bail
Disengaging the Mower Blades (PTO)
Release the blade control bail to disengage the blades
(Figure 17).
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Figure 17
3. Power take off switch
(PTO)