Operating The Blades; The Safety Interlock System - Toro 74603 Operator's Manual

Important: Do not engage the starter
for more than 10 seconds at a time. If the
engine fails to start, allow a 60 second
cool-down period between attempts.
Failure to follow these instructions can
burn out the starter motor.
6. After the engine starts, move the throttle
lever to Fast (Figure 9). If the engine stalls
or hesitates, move the throttle lever back to
Choke for a few seconds. Then move the
throttle lever to the desired setting. Repeat this
as required.
Figure 9
1. Engine
2. Choke
Figure 10
1. Off
2. Run
Stopping the Engine
1. Move the throttle lever to Slow (Figure 9).
2. Disengage the blades by moving the blade
control switch to Off (Figure 8).
3. Turn the ignition key to Off (Figure 10).
4. Pull the wire off of the spark plug(s) to prevent
the possibility of someone accidentally starting
the machine before transporting or storing the
machine.
5. Close the fuel shut-off valve under the front
of the fuel tank before transporting or storing
the machine.
Important: Make sure the fuel shut-off
valve is closed before transporting or
storing machine, as fuel leakage may
occur.
3. Fast
4. Slow
3. Start
4. Ignition

Operating the Blades

The blade control switch, represented by a power
take-off (PTO) symbol, engages and disengages
power to the mower blades. This switch controls
power to any attachments that draw power from
the engine, including the mower deck and cutting
blades.
Engaging the Blades
1. Release pressure on the traction control levers
and place the machine in neutral.
2. Move the throttle to the Fast position.
3. Pull out on the blade control switch to engage
blades (Figure 11).
Figure 11
1. Blade control switch-On
Disengaging the Blades
Push the blade control switch to Off to disengage
the blades (Figure 11).

The Safety Interlock System

If safety interlock switches are disconnected
or damaged the machine could operate
unexpectedly causing personal injury.
• Do not tamper with the interlock
switches.
• Check the operation of the interlock
switches daily and replace any damaged
switches before operating the machine.
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2. Blade control switch-Off