Controls; Operating The Parking Brake - Toro 74199 Operator's Manual

Controls

Become familiar with all the controls (Fig. 10) before you
start the engine and operate the machine.
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Figure 10
1. Ignition switch
2. Motion control lever
3. Parking brake lever
4. Throttle
5. Choke
Using the Hour Meter
The hour meter records the number of hours the engine
has operated. It operates when the engine is running. Use
these times for scheduling regular maintenance.
Figure 11
1. Hour meter
Switching the Fuel Tanks
The unit has two fuel tanks, one located on the left side
and one on the right side. Each tank connects to the fuel
shut off valve in the control panel. From there a common
fuel line leads to the engine (Fig. 12).
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6. Power take off (PTO)
7. Height-of-Cut lever
8. Fuel cap
9. Hourmeter
10. Fuel shut-off valve
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To use the right side fuel tank rotate the fuel shut off valve
1/4 turn to the right from the off location. This uses fuel
from the right side tank only. When the right fuel tank is
empty, move the fuel shut off valve 1/4 turn to the left
from the off position.
Close fuel shut off valve, on front panel before
transporting or storing machine.
Figure 12
1. Shut-off valve

Operating the Parking Brake

Always set the parking brake when you stop the machine
or leave it unattended.
Important
Do not park on slopes unless wheels are
chocked or blocked.
Setting the Parking Brake
1. Move the motion control levers (Fig. 10) out to the
neutral lock position.
2. Pull back and up on the parking brake lever to set the
parking brake (Fig. 13). The parking brake lever
should stay firmly in the engaged position.
Releasing the Parking Brake
1. Push forward and down on the parking brake lever to
release the parking brake (Fig. 13). The parking brake
is disengaged and the lever rests against the brake
stop.
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Figure 13
1. Parking brake—ON
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2. Parking brake—OFF