Starting And Stopping The Engine - Toro 74251 Operator's Manual

Figure 10
1. Parking brake-ON
2. Parking brake-OFF
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Starting the Engine
1. Sit on the seat and move the motion controls
to neutral locked position.
2. Set the parking brake; refer to Setting the
Parking Brake.
3. Move the PTO (power take off) switch to the
Off position (Figure 11).
Figure 11
1. PTO—on
4. Move the choke control to the on position
before starting a cold engine (Figure 12).
3. Brake Stop
2. PTO—off
Note: A warm or hot engine may not require
choking. After engine starts, move choke
control to Run position.
Figure 12
1. Choke—on
5. Move the throttle control to the Fast position
before starting a cold engine (Figure 13).
Figure 13
1. Throttle—fast
6. Turn the ignition key to Start (Figure 14).
When the engines starts, release the key.
Important: Do not engage starter for
more than 10 seconds at a time. If engine
fails to start allow 30 second cool-down
period between attempts. Failure to follow
these instructions can burn out starter
motor.
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2. Choke—off
2. Throttle—slow