Brake Pedal; Ignition Switch; Parking Brake; Hour Meter - Toro Twister 12003 Operator's Manual

Brake Pedal

The brake pedal is used to stop or slow the vehicle (Fig. 5).
Caution
Brakes can become worn or can be misadjusted
resulting in personal injury.
If brake pedal travels to within 1 in. (25 mm) of
the vehicle floor board, the brakes must be
adjusted or repaired.
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Figure 5
1. Accelerator pedal
2. Brake pedal

Parking Brake

The parking brake is a small plate at the top of the brake
pedal (Fig. 5). Whenever the engine is shut off or the
vehicle is parked, the parking brake must be engaged to
prevent accidental movement of the vehicle. To engage the
parking brake, step on the brake pedal firmly and roll
forward with the top of your foot. To disengage, depress the
accelerator pedal. If the vehicle is parked on a steep grade,
make sure the parking brake is applied. Place blocks at the
downhill side of wheels.
Choke Control
The choke control is located below and to the right of the
operator's seat. To start a cold engine, close the carburetor
choke (Fig. 6) by pulling the choke control outward to the
ON position. After the engine starts, regulate the choke to
keep the engine running smoothly. As soon as possible,
open the choke by pushing the control in to the OFF
position. A warm engine requires little or no choking.
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3. Parking brake
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Figure 6
1. Choke
Gear Shift Selector
The gear shift selector has three positions: forward, reverse,
and neutral (Fig. 6). The gear shift selector must be in
neutral to start the engine.
Important
The vehicle should always be stopped
before changing the gear selection and direction.

Ignition Switch

The ignition switch (Fig. 7), used to start and stop the
engine, has three positions: On, Off, and Start. Rotate the
key clockwise to the Start position to start the vehicle.
When the engine starts, release the key. When the vehicle is
stopped, rotate the key counterclockwise to the Off position
to shut the engine off. Remove the key from the ignition.

Hour Meter

The hour meter (Fig. 7) indicates the total number of hours
that the engine has run.
Oil Light
The oil light warns the operator if the engine oil pressure
drops below a safe level (Fig. 7). If the light comes on and
remains lit, the oil level should be checked and oil added if
necessary; see Servicing the Engine Oil, page 22.
Note: The oil light may flicker. This is normal and no
action needs to be taken.
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2. Gear shift selector