Using The Parking Brake; Starting And Stopping The Engine; Operating The Mower Power Takeoff (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
it in this position.
2. Lift the parking-brake lever
release the upper control bar. The brake lever 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 lever to the released position.
2. Gradually release the upper control bar.
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Starting the Engine
1. Make sure that the spark-plug wire(s) are installed on
spark plug(s) and fuel valve is open.
2. Move the shift lever to the N
parking brake and turn ignition key to the
3. Move the throttle control to the
move the choke lever to the
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 F
AST
4. Grasp the recoil-start handle firmly and pull it out
until positive engagement results; then pull handle
(Figure 7) rearward and hold
(Figure 7) up and gradually
Figure 7
3. Fixed bar
position, set the
EUTRAL
RUN
position and
FAST
position before starting
ON
position.
vigorously to start the engine and allow the rope to
recoil slowly.
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.
Shutting off the Engine
1. Move the throttle lever to the
2. Let engine idle for 30 to 60 seconds before turning the
ignition key to the
3. Turn the ignition key to the
1. Throttle lever
4. Set the parking brake and remove the key.
5. Pull wire off spark plug(s) to prevent the possibility of
accidental starting before storing the machine.
6. Close the fuel shut off valve before storing machine.
Important: Make sure that the fuel-shutoff
valve is closed before transporting or storing the
machine, as fuel leakage may occur.
Operating the Mower Power
position.
Takeoff (PTO)
The power-takeoff 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
14
SLOW
position.
OFF
position
OFF
Figure 8
2. Ignition key
9).
position (Figure 8).
(Figure 8).