Controls - Toro 74398 Operator's Manual

Controls

Become familiar with all of the controls in Figure 4,
Figure 5, andFigure 6 before you start the engine and
operate the machine.
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Control Panel
1. Ignition switch
2. Throttle control
Ignition Switch
The ignition switch has three positions, Off, Run and
Start. The key will turn to Start and move back to
Run upon release. Turning the key to the Off position
will stop the engine; however, always remove the key
when leaving the machine to prevent someone from
accidentally starting the engine (Figure 6).
Throttle Control
The throttle controls the engine speed and it has a
continuous variable setting from Slow to Fast (Figure 6).
Choke Control
Pull up on the Choke control until it stops to choke the
engine (Figure 6). Push down on the Choke control for
normal engine operation
Blade Control Switch (Power Take-Off)
The blade control switch, represented by a power
take-off (PTO) symbol, engages and disengages power
to the mower blades (Figure 6).
Motion Control Levers and Park
Position
The motion control levers are speed sensitive controls of
independent wheel motors. Moving a lever forward or
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Figure 6
3. Choke control
4. Blade control switch
(power take-off)
backward turns the wheel on the same side forward or in
reverse; wheel speed is proportional to the amount the
lever is moved. Move the control levers outward from
the center to the park position and exit the machine
(Figure 16). Always position the motion control levers
into the park position when you stop the machine or
leave it unattended.
Fuel Gauge
The fuel window located below the operator position
can be used to verify the level of gasoline in the tank
(Figure 7).
1. Fuel gauge window
Height-of-Cut Lever
The height of cut lever allows the operator to lower
and raise the deck from the seated position. When the
lever is moved up, toward the operator the deck is raised
from the ground and when moved down, away from the
operator it is lowered toward the ground. Only adjust
the height of cut while machine is not moving (Figure 4).
Foot Assist Pedal
The foot assist pedal allows the operator to support the
weight of the deck with their leg during adjusting the
deck height via the height-of-cut lever (Figure 5).
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Figure 7