Product Overview; Controls - Toro 30031 Operator's Manual

Product Overview

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

Controls

Become familiar with all the controls (Figure 4) before
you start the engine and operate the machine.
Figure 3
5. Controls
6. Handle
7. Caster wheel
1. Gear shift lever
2. Power take off switch
(PTO)
3. Choke control
4. Lower handle
5. Lower control bar
6. Parking brake
lever-released position
Throttle Control
The throttle control has two positions: Fast and Slow.
Choke
Use the choke to start a cold engine.
Blade Control Bail
The bail is used in conjunction with the power take off
switch (PTO) to engage the clutch to drive the mower
blades. Release the mower control bail to disengage the
mower blades.
Power Take Off Switch (PTO)
This pull switch is used in conjunction with the blade
control bail to engage the clutch to drive the mower
blades.
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.
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Figure 4
7. Blade control bail
8. Upper control bar
9. Upper handle
10. Throttle control
11. Ignition switch
12. Fuel shut-off valve