Checking The Engine Oil Level; Using The Parking Brake; Starting And Stopping The Engine - Toro 74603 Operator's Manual

• Cleans the engine while it runs
• Eliminates gum-like varnish buildup in the fuel
system, which causes hard starting
Important: Do not use fuel additives
containing methanol or ethanol.
Add the correct amount of gas
stabilizer/conditioner to the gas.
Note: A fuel stabilizer/conditioner is most
effective when mixed with fresh gasoline. To
minimize the chance of varnish deposits in the
fuel system, use fuel stabilizer at all times.
Filling the Fuel Tank
1. Shut the engine off and set the parking brake.
2. Clean around the fuel tank cap and remove
the cap. Add unleaded regular gasoline to the
fuel tank until the level is 1/4 to 1/2 inch
(6 to 13 mm) below the bottom of the filler
neck. This space in the tank allows gasoline to
expand. Do not fill the fuel tank completely
full.
3. Install the fuel tank cap securely. Wipe up any
gasoline that may have spilled.
Checking the Engine Oil
Level
Before you start the engine and use the machine,
check the oil level in the engine crankcase; refer to
Checking the Oil Level in Engine Maintenance,
page 22.

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 (Figure 5) out
to the neutral lock position.
2. Pull back and up on the parking brake lever to
set the parking brake (Figure 7). 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.
Figure 7
1. Parking brake-On
Releasing the Parking Brake
Push forward and down on the parking brake lever
to release the parking brake (Figure 7).
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Starting the Engine
1. Sit down on the seat and move the motion
controls to neutral locked position.
2. Set the parking brake; refer to Setting the
Parking Brake above.
3. Disengage the blades by moving the blade
control switch to Off (Figure 8).
Figure 8
1. Blade control switch—On
4. Move the throttle lever to Choke before
starting a cold engine.
Note: A warm or hot engine may require
choking. After the engine starts, move the
throttle lever to Fast.
5. Turn the ignition key to Start to energize the
starter. When the engine starts, release the key.
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2. Parking brake-Off
2. Blade control switch—Off