Starting And Stopping The Engine - Toro 30433 Operator's Manual

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1. Parking brake lever (in the released position)
Releasing the Parking Brake
Push the parking brake lever forward.
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Starting the Engine
Note: The engine can not be started with
the recoil unless the battery is installed and has
sufficient charge to allow fuel to the carburetor.
1. Connect the wires to the spark plugs.
2. Open the fuel valve.
3. Disengage the blade control switch (PTO) and
move the speed control lever to neutral.
4. Move the drive levers to neutral and set the
neutral locks.
5. Set the parking brake.
6. Move the throttle control to the choke position
before starting a cold engine (Figure 18).
Note: A warm or hot engine may not require
choking.
7. When using the electric start, turn the ignition
key to the start position to energize the starter.
When the engine starts, release the key.
Note: Do not engage the starter for more
than 5 seconds at a time. If the engine fails to
start, allow for a 15 second cool-down period
between attempts. Failure to follow these
instructions can burn out the starter motor.
8. When using the recoil start, grasp the recoil
starter handle firmly and pull out until
positive engagement results; then pull handle
vigorously to start engine and allow rope to
recoil slowly. (Figure 18).
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.
9. When engine starts, move the throttle control
between the fast and slow position. Allow
engine to warm up and then move the throttle
control to the fast position.
Stopping the Engine
1. Move the throttle lever to slow (Figure 18).
2. Move drive levers to neutral and set neutral
locks.
3. Disengage the blade control knob (PTO) and
move the speed control lever to neutral.
4. If the engine has been working hard or is hot,
let the engine idle for 30 to 60 seconds before
turning the engine off.
5. To stop the engine, turn the ignition key to off
(Figure 18).
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