Product Overview; Controls - Toro 30071 Operator's Manual

Product Overview

1. Side-discharge chute
2. Engine
3. Gas tank

4. Controls

Controls
Become familiar with all the controls
start the engine and operate the machine.
1. Ignition switch
2. Left motion-control lever
3. Throttle control
4. Hour meter
5. Fuel tank
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5. Parking brake
6. Mower deck
7. Front caster wheel
(Figure 5) before you
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6. Choke
7. Neutral-Lock position for
the right motion-control
lever
8. Right motion-control lever
9. Blade-control switch
(PTO)
10. Operator-manual tube
Throttle Control
The throttle control has 2 positions: Fast and Slow.
Choke
Use the choke to start a cold engine.
Blade-Control Switch (PTO)
The blade-control switch (PTO) is used to engage the electric
clutch to drive the mower blades with the right motion-control
lever in the center, unlocked position. Pull the switch up to
engage the blades and release. To disengage the blades, push
the blade-control switch (PTO) down or move or release the
right motion-control lever into the Neutral-Lock position.
Ignition Switch
This switch is used to start the mower engine and has 3
positions: Start, Run, and Off.
Motion-Control Levers
The motion-control levers are used to drive the machine
forward, reverse, and turn either direction.
Neutral-Lock Position
The Neutral-Lock position is used with the safety interlock
system to engage and disengage the mower blades and to
determine the Neutral position.
Fuel Shut-off Valve
Close the fuel shut-off valve (under the fuel tank ) when
transporting or storing the mower.
Hour Meter
Shows the total hours the machine has been operated. This
operates only when the mower blades are operating.
The hour meter will flash 3 hours before and after a service
interval. The service intervals are set for the first 8 hours,
every 100 hours there after, and every 400 hours.
Note: Make sure maintenance is done at all recommended
intervals shown in the Recommended Maintenance Schedule.
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