Using The Headlights; Operating The Blade Control (Pto); Setting The Height-Of-Cut; Starting The Engine - Toro 71246 Operator's Manual

Using the Headlights

A dash-mounted On/Off switch (Fig. 2) controls the
headlights. The lights only shine while the engine is
running and the switch is On.
Operating the Blade Control
(PTO)
The blade control (PTO) engages and disengages power to
the electric clutch.
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO)
1. Press the clutch/brake pedal to stop the tractor.
2. Pull the blade control (PTO) to on (Fig. 5).
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Figure 5
1. Off—disengaged
Disengaging the Blade Control (PTO)
1. Press the clutch/brake pedal to stop the tractor.
2. Push the blade control (PTO) to off (Fig. 5).

Setting the Height-of-Cut

The height-of-cut lever is used to raise and lower the
mower to the desired cutting height. You can set the
height-of-cut to one of seven positions from approximately
1-1/2 to 4-1/2 inches (38 to 116 mm).
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the PTO,
set the parking brake, stop the engine, and remove the
ignition key.
2. Pull on the height-of-cut lever on the tractor and move
it to the desired position (Fig. 6).
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2. On—engaged
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Figure 6
1. Height-of-cut lever
3. Adjust each mower gage wheel to the correct height, as
follows:
A. Remove the hairpin cotter and pin to change the
hole location (Fig. 7).
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Figure 7
1. Wheel
2. Pin
B. Select a hole position so that the gage wheel is
3/8 inch (10 mm) off of the ground for the
height-of-cut to be used (Fig. 7).
C. Insert the pin and secure it with the hairpin cotter.

Starting the Engine

1. Sit down on the seat.
2. Set the parking brake; refer to Setting the Parking Brake
on page 13.
Note: The engine does not start unless you set the
parking brake or fully depress the brake pedal.
3. Push the blade control (PTO) to off (Fig. 5).
4. Shift the throttle lever to Choke (Fig. 8).
Approximately
1-1/2 in. (38 mm)
2 in. (51 mm)
2-1/2 in. (64 mm)
3 in. (76 mm)
3-1/2 in. (89 mm)
4 in. (102 mm)
4-1/2 in. (116 mm)
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3. Hairpin cotter