Starting And Stopping The Engine; Operating The Mower Power Take Off (Pto) - Toro 30074 Operator's Manual

Setting the Parking Brake
1. Pull the upper control bar
it in this position.
2. Lift the parking brake lock
release the upper control bar. The brake lock should
stay in the set (locked) position.
1. Upper control bar
2. Parking brake lever-set
position
Releasing the Parking Brake
1. Pull rearward on the upper control bar.
2. Lower the parking brake lock to the released position.
3. Gradually release the upper control bar.
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Starting the Engine
1. Make sure that the spark plug wire(s) are installed on
the spark plug(s) and the fuel valve is open.
2. Move the shift lever to neutral, set the parking brake,
and turn ignition key to run.
3. Move the throttle control to the fast position and move
the choke lever to the on position before starting a
cold engine.
Note: A warm or hot engine usually does not require
any choking. To start a warm engine, move throttle
control to the fast position.
4. Grasp the recoil starter handle firmly and pull out
until positive engagement results; then pull the handle
vigorously to start the engine and allow the rope to
recoil slowly.
Important: Do not pull the recoil rope to its
limit or let go of the starter handle when the rope
is pulled out because the rope may break or the
recoil assembly may become damaged.
(Figure 7) rearward and hold
(Figure 7) up and gradually
Figure 7
3. Fixed bar
Stopping the Engine
1. Move the throttle lever to the slow position
2. Let engine idle for 30 to 60 seconds before turning the
ignition key to off.
3. Turn the ignition key to off
1. Throttle lever
4. Set the parking brake and remove the key.
5. Pull the wire off of the spark plug(s) to prevent the
possibility of accidental starting of the engine before
storing the machine.
6. Close the fuel shut off valve before storing the machine.
Important: Make sure that the fuel shut off
valve is closed before transporting or storing the
machine, as fuel leakage may occur.
Operating the Mower Power
Take Off (PTO)
The power take off switch (PTO) in conjunction with the
blade control bail engages and disengages power to the
electric clutch and mower blades.
Engaging the Mower Blades (PTO)
1. Release the upper control bar to stop the machine
(Figure 9).
2. To engage the blades, squeeze the blade control bail
against the upper control bar
3. Pull the power take off switch (PTO) up and release it.
Note: Hold the blade control bail against the upper
control bar while operating the machine.
4. Repeat the procedure to engage the mower blades if
the blade control bail is released.
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(Figure 8).
Figure 8
2. Ignition key
(Figure 9).
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