Using The Parking Brake; Starting And Stopping The Engine; Operating The Mower Power Take Off (Pto) - Toro 30070 Operator's Manual

Using the Parking Brake

Stop on level ground, disengage drives, engage parking brake,
shut off engine and remove key. Always set the parking brake
when you stop the machine or leave it unattended.
Setting the Parking Brake
1. Pull the upper control bar (Figure 7) rearward and hold
it in this position.
2. Lift the parking brake lock (Figure 7) up and gradually
release the upper control bar. The brake lock should
stay in the set (locked) position.
1. Upper control bar
2. Parking brake lever-set
position
Releasing the Parking Brake
1. Pull rearward on the upper control bar. Lower the
parking brake lock to the released position.
2. Gradually release the upper control bar.
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Starting the Engine
1. Make sure spark plug wire(s) are installed on spark
plug(s) and fuel valve is open.
2. Move the shift lever to neutral, set the parking brake
and turn ignition key to run.
3. Move the throttle control to fast and move the choke
lever to the on position before starting a cold engine.
Note: A warm or hot engine usually does not require
any choking. To start a warm engine, move throttle
control to the fast position.
4. Grasp recoil starter handle firmly and pull out until
positive engagement results; then pull handle vigorously
to start engine and allow rope to recoil slowly.
Figure 7
3. Fixed bar
Important: Do not pull recoil rope to its limit or
let go of the starter handle when rope is pulled out
because rope may break or recoil assembly may
be damaged.
Stopping the Engine
1. Move the throttle lever to the slow position (Figure 8).
2. Let engine idle for 30 to 60 seconds before turning the
ignition key to off.
3. Turn the ignition key to off (Figure 8).
1. Throttle lever
4. Set the parking brake and remove key.
5. Pull wire off spark plug(s) to prevent possibility of
accidental starting before storing machine.
6. Close the fuel shut off valve before storing machine.
Important: Make sure fuel shut off valve is closed
before transporting or storing machine, as fuel
leakage may occur.
Operating the Mower Power
Take Off (PTO)
The power take off switch (PTO) in conjunction with the
blade control bail engages and disengages power to the
electric clutch and mower blades.
Engaging the Mower Blades (PTO)
1. Release the upper control bar to stop the machine
(Figure 9).
2. To engage blade, squeeze blade control bail against the
upper control bar (Figure 9).
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Figure 8
2. Ignition key