Driving The Machine In Transport; Preparing To Mow; Mowing; Operating Tips - Toro 04054 Operator's Manual

Starting the Engine
Note: Ensure that the spark plug wire is installed on the
spark plug.
1. Ensure that the traction and reel drive levers are in the
Disengaged position.
Note: The engine will not start if the traction lever is
in the Engaged position.
2. Open the fuel shut-off valve on the engine.
3. Move the on/off switch to the On position.
4. Move the throttle control to the Fast position.
5. Move the choke lever halfway between the On and Off
positions when starting a cold engine. The choke may
not be required when starting a warm engine.
6. Pull the recoil starter handle out until positive
engagement results, then pull it vigorously to start the
engine.
Important: Do not pull recoil rope to its limit or
let go of starter handle when rope is pulled out
because rope may break or recoil assembly may
be damaged.
7. Move the choke to the Off position as the engine
warms up.
Stopping the Engine
1. Move the traction and reel drive controls to the
Disengaged position, the throttle control to the Slow
position, and the On/Off switch to the Off position.
2. Pull the spark plug wire off of the spark plug to prevent
the possibility of accidental starting before storing the
machine.
3. Close the fuel shut-off valve before storing or
transporting the mower in a vehicle.
Driving the Machine in
Transport
1. If the machine is equipped with the optional transport
wheels, push the kick stand down with your foot and
pull up on the handle to raise the rear of the mower
and install the transport wheels.
2. To release the kickstand, pull up on the handle, push
the mower forward, and then lower the rear of the
mower onto the transport wheels.
3. Ensure that the traction and reel drive controls are in
the Disengaged position and start the engine.
4. Set the throttle control to Slow, raise the front of the
machine up slightly, gradually engage the traction drive
and slowly increase the engine speed.
5. Adjust the throttle to operate the mower at the desired
ground speed and transport the mower to the desired
destination.
6. Return the traction control lever to the Disengage
position, the throttle to the Slow position, and stop
the engine.

Preparing to Mow

1. If the machine is equipped with the optional transport
wheels, push the kickstand down with your foot and
pull up and back on the handle to raise the wheels off
of the ground.
2. Push the locking clips on the wheels out of the grooves
in the shafts.
3. Slide the wheels off of the shafts.
4. Move the unit off of the kickstand.

Mowing

Proper use of the machine provides the smoothest turf
cutting available. Refer also to Operating Tips (page 17) for
fundamental suggestions to obtain the utmost performance
from your mower.
Important: Excessive operation of the cutting unit with
the absence of grass clippings (lubricant) can damage
the cutting unit.
1. Start the engine, set the throttle at a reduced speed,
push down on the handle to raise the cutting unit,
move the traction lever to the Engaged position, and
transport the mower onto the collar of the green.
2. Move the traction lever to the Disengaged position and
move the reel drive lever to the Engaged position.
3. Move the traction lever to the Engaged position,
increase the throttle speed until the mower is traveling
at the desired ground speed, drive the mower onto the
green, lower the front of the mower, and commence
operation.
4. When finished mowing, drive off of the green, move
the traction control lever to the Disengage position,
stop the engine and push the reel drive lever into the
Disengage position.
5. Empty the grass basket of clippings, install the grass
basket, and commence transport operation.

Operating Tips

Before Mowing
•
Ensure that the mower is carefully adjusted and is set
evenly on both sides of the reel. Improper mower
adjustment is magnified many times over in the
appearance of the clipped turf.
•
Remove all foreign objects from the turf prior to mowing.
•
Ensure that everyone, especially children and pets, are
clear of the work area.
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