Using The Fuel-Shutoff Valve; Operating The Pto-Engagement Lever; Starting And Stopping The Engine - Toro 74310 Operator's Manual

Using the Fuel-Shutoff Valve

The fuel-shutoff valve is located under the hopper. Raise the
hopper to access it.
Close the fuel-shutoff valve for transport, maintenance, and
storage.
Ensure that the fuel-shutoff valve is open when starting the
engine.
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2
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1. On
Operating the
PTO-Engagement Lever
The PTO-engagement lever starts and stops the mower
blades and blower.
WARNING
An uncovered discharge opening allows objects to
be thrown at you and bystanders. Also, contact with
the blower blades could occur. Thrown objects or
blade contact can cause serious injury or death.
Never operate the mower with the hopper or hopper
door raised, removed, or altered.
2. Off
Engaging the PTO-Engagement Lever
Disengaging the PTO-Engagement
Lever
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Starting the Engine
1. Move the speed-control lever to the N
2. Set the parking brake; refer to
Brake (page 19).
3. Move the PTO-engagement lever to the O
(Figure 16).
4. Move the throttle lever midway between the S
F positions.
AST
5. For EFI machines: On a cold engine, push the choke
lever forward into the C
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Figure 15
EUTRAL
Setting the Parking
FF
/O position. On
LOSED N
position.
position
and
LOW