Using The Parking Brake; Starting And Stopping The Engine - Toro 74704 Operator's Manual

Using the Parking Brake

Always set the parking brake when you stop the machine or
leave it unattended.
Setting the Parking Brake
1. Move the motion control levers (Fig. 4) out to the
neutral lock position.
2. Pull back and up on the parking brake lever to set the
parking brake (Fig. 5). The parking brake lever should
stay firmly in the Engaged position.
Important
Do not engage the parking brake while the
machine is moving. Damage to the drive system may occur.
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Figure 5
1. Parking brake—On
Releasing the Parking Brake
Push forward and down on the parking brake lever to
release the parking brake (Fig. 5).
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Starting
1. Open the fuel shut-off valve under the front of the fuel
tank.
2. Sit down on the seat and move the motion controls to
neutral locked position.
3. Set the parking brake; refer to Setting the Parking
Brake, page 14.
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2. Parking brake—Off
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4. Move the PTO (power take off) to Off (Fig. 6).
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Figure 6
1. PTO—On
5. Move the throttle lever to the Fast position.
6. Move the choke lever to the on position (Fig. 7) before
starting a cold engine.
Note: A warm or hot engine may require choking. After the
engine starts, move the choke lever to off.
7. Turn the ignition key to Start (Fig. 8) to energize the
starter. When the engine starts, release the key.
Important
Do not engage the starter for more than
5 seconds at a time. If the engine fails to start, allow a
15 second cool-down period between attempts. Failure to
follow these instructions can burn out the starter motor.
8. After the engine starts, move the choke lever to off and
the throttle lever to a position between Fast and Slow
(Fig. 7). Allow the engine to warm for 3 to 5 minutes
before moving the throttle lever to Fast.
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Figure 7
1. Choke
2. Choke—on position
3. Choke—off position
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2. PTO—Off
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4. Engine
5. Fast
6. Slow