Product Overview; Controls - Toro 30632 Operator's Manual

Product Overview

1. Side discharge
2. Mower deck
3. Recoil starter
4. Gas tank

Controls

Become familiar with all the controls (Figure 5) before
you start the engine and operate the machine.
1. Throttle control
2. Ignition switch
3. Neutral/parking brake lock
4. Operator Presence
Control (OPC) lever
5. Handle
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Figure 4
5. Controls
6. Handle
7. Caster wheel
Figure 5
6. Drive lever
7. Gear shift lever
8. Choke
9. Power take off lever (PTO)
Throttle Control
The throttle control has two positions: Fast and Slow.
Operator Presence Control (OPC)
Levers
When you squeeze the OPC levers against the handles,
the OPC system senses that the operator is in the normal
operating position. When you release the OPC levers,
the OPC system senses that the operator has left the
normal operating position, and the system will stop the
engine if either the gear shift lever is not in the neutral
position or the blade control (PTO) lever is engaged.
Gear Shift Lever
The transmission has five forward speeds, neutral and
reverse, and has an in-line shift pattern.
Important: Do not shift while unit is moving, as
transmission damage may occur.
Drive Levers
Release drive levers to engage forward traction operation.
Squeeze right side of drive lever to turn right and left
side to turn left.
Neutral/Parking Brake Lock
Squeeze drive levers and move the locks rearward for
neutral lock. Squeeze drive levers and move the locks
forward to set the parking brake.
Blade Control Lever (PTO)
This lever is used in conjunction with the OPC levers
to engage or disengage the mower deck belt and drive
the mower blades.
Recoil Starter
Pull the recoil starter handle to start engine (not shown
in Figure 5).
Fuel Shut-off Valve
Close the fuel shut-off valve when transporting or
storing mower.
Ignition Switch
This switch is used in conjunction with recoil starter and
has two positions: Run and Off.
Choke
Use the choke to start a cold engine.
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