Product Overview; Controls - Toro 23518 Operator's Manual

3. Leave the motion control levers in neutral and engage
the parking brake.
4. Place the throttle midway between the Slow and Fast
positions.
5. Push the choke lever forward into the On position.
6. Turn ignition switch to the Start position. Release the
switch as soon as the engine starts.
Important: Do not crank the engine continuously
for more than ten seconds at a time. If the engine
does not start, allow a 60 second cool-down period
between starting attempts. Failure to follow these
guidelines can burn out the starter motor.
7. Gradually return the choke to the Off position as the
engine warms up. Allow the engine to run an additional
30 seconds, then turn the ignition switch to the Off
position to stop the engine.
8. Remove the key and pull the wires off of the spark
plugs. Push the wires aside so they do not accidentally
contact the spark plugs.
9. Remove and retain the hairpin, clevis pin, and cylinder
stop as shown in Figure 6.
Figure 6
1. Hairpin
2. Clevis pin
10. Replace the spark plug wires.
3. Cylinder stop
4. Cylinder

Product Overview

1. Platform
2. Parking brake knob
3. Motion control levers

Controls

Motion Control Levers
The motion control levers, located on each side of the top
console, control the forward and reverse motion of the
machine.
Moving the levers forward or backward turns the wheel on
the same side forward or reverse respectively. Wheel speed is
proportional to the amount the lever is moved.
Important: The tines are rotating when the motion
control levers are moved out of the neutral position.
1. Left hand motion control
lever
2. Right hand motion control
lever
3. Front reference bar
4. Front of unit
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Figure 7
4. Engine controls
5. Fuel cap
Figure 8
5. Forward
6. Neutral
7. Reverse