Operating The Blade Control (Pto) Lever; The Safety Interlock System - Toro 30682 Operator's Manual

4. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug to prevent
someone from accidentally starting the machine
while transporting or storing it.
5. Close the fuel shut-off valve before transporting
or storing the machine.
Important: Close the fuel shut-off valve before
transporting or the storing the machine to
prevent fuel leakage.
1. Throttle control
2. Ignition switch
Operating the Blade Control
(PTO) Lever
The blade control (PTO) lever engages and disengages
the power to the mower blades.
Engaging the Mower Blades (PTO)
1. Squeeze the operator presence control (OPC) levers
against the handles (Figure 8).
2. Push the blade control (PTO) lever firmly forward
until it latches over the center (Figure 8).
3. Restart the engine and repeat the procedure to
engage the mower blades if the operator presence
control (OPC) levers are released.
Disengaging the Mower Blades (PTO)
To disengage the blades, pull the blade control lever
rearward all the way (Figure 8). The engine will kill
when the OPC levers are released with the blade control
lever engaged.
Figure 7
3. Choke
1. Operator Presence
Control (OPC) lever

The Safety Interlock System

If safety interlock switches are disconnected
or damaged the machine could operate
unexpectedly causing personal injury.
• Do not tamper with the interlock switches.
• Check the operation of the interlock
switches daily and replace any damaged
switches before operating the machine.
Understanding the Safety Interlock
System
The safety interlock system is designed to prevent the
engine from starting unless:
• The blade control (PTO) lever is disengaged.
• The machine is shifted into the Neutral position.
• The ignition key is in the Run position.
The safety interlock system is designed to stop the
engine when:
• The Operator Presence Control (OPC) levers are
released when the transmission or the blades are
engaged;
• The ignition key is turned to the Off position.
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Figure 8
2. Power take off lever (PTO)