Starting And Stopping The Engine - Toro 30527 Operator's Manual

If the parking brake does not hold securely, adjust it. Refer
to Servicing the Parking Brake on page
Caution
Children or bystanders may be injured if they
move or attempt to operate the machine while it is
unattended.
Always set the parking brake when leaving the
machine unattended, even if just for a few minutes.
Setting the Parking Brake
Pull the parking brake lever rearward (Fig. 21).
Figure 18
1. Parking brake lever (in the released position)
Releasing the Parking Brake
Push the parking brake lever forward.
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Starting
1. Connect the wires to the spark plugs.
2. Open the fuel valve.
Note: A cold weather staring kit has been incorporated to
assist engine starting in cold weather or when the unit has
not been run for a period of time.
To use cold start kit:
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1. Split ring
3. Disengage the blade control (PTO) and move the speed
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4. Move the drive levers to neutral and set the neutral
5. Set the parking brake.
6. Move the speed control lever to neutral.
7. Move the throttle control to the choke position before
8. Grasp the recoil starter handle firmly and pull it out
Stopping
1. Move the throttle lever to slow (Fig. 20).
2. Move drive levers to neutral and set neutral locks.
3. Disengage the blade control (PTO) and move the speed
4. Let engine idle for 30 to 60 seconds before turning the
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• Grasp split ring (Fig. 19) on right side of machine,
pull ring and chain straight out from side of machine
and hook ring over control shield bolt.
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Figure 19
• After engine is started, pull chain straight out from
side of machine until ring can be removed from
shield bolt. Slowly release tension on chain.
control lever to neutral.
locks.
starting a cold engine.
until positive engagement results; then pull the handle
vigorously to start the engine. Allow the rope to recoil
slowly.
control lever to neutral.
engine off.
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2. Control shield bolt