Setup; Unfolding The Handle; Checking The Oil Level; Product Overview - Toro 23515 Operator's Manual

Setup

Unfolding the Handle

1. Remove the cable tie securing the upper arm to the
upper handle.
2. Rotate the handle to the operating position.
Note: Make sure that the transport latch pin is in the
locked position (Figure
1. Transport latch
pin—Unlocked position
2. Push into the lower arm.
3. Slide the oval locking rings down each side of the
upper handle over the lower handle, locking the handle
sections together.

Checking the Oil Level

Before operating, check the engine oil level to ensure that it
has enough oil. Refer to Changing the Engine Oil (page
for oil specifications and instructions.
4).
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3. Rotate the latch pin over
the handle.
4. Transport latch
pin—Locked position

Product Overview

1. Tine-control lever
2. Traction-control lever
3. Handle

Controls

Recoil Starter
Pull the recoil-starter handle to start engine
Fuel-Shutoff Valve
Close the fuel-shutoff valve when transporting or storing the
machine.
Throttle Lever
Before starting a cold engine, move the throttle lever
5) forward to the C
pull the throttle lever back to the F
Note: A warm engine requires little or no choking.
19),
Traction-Control Lever
The traction-control lever controls the forward, reverse, and
neutral actions of the machine. Refer to
(page 13) for more information.
Tine-Control Lever
The tine-control lever lifts the rear wheels, causing the rear
of the machine to be supported on the aerating tines. Push
the lever down to lift the wheels and drop the tines. Pull the
lever up to lower the wheels and raise the tines out of the
ground (Figure 6).
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Figure 5
4. Fuel tank
5. Recoil starter
(Figure
position. After the engine starts,
HOKE
position.
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Driving the Machine
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