Starting The Engine; Shutting Off The Engine; Operating The Blade-Control Lever (Pto) - Toro 30672 Operator's Manual

Disengaging the Parking Brake
1. Pull the upper control bar rearward. Lower the
parking-brake lever to the D
2. Gradually release the upper control bar.

Starting the Engine

1. Open the fuel valve.
2. Disengage the blade-control (PTO) lever and
move the shift lever to the N
3. Engage the parking brake.
4. Turn the key to the R
5. To start a cold engine, move the throttle control
midway between the F
6. To start a warm engine, move the throttle control
to the F position.
AST
7. Engage the choke if the engine is cold
7).
Note:
A warm or hot engine usually does not
require choking.
8. Grasp the recoil-start handle firmly, pull it until
you feel resistance, and then pull the handle
vigorously to start the engine.
Note:
Allow the rope to recoil slowly.
Important:
Do not pull the recoil rope to its
limit or release the start handle when you
pull the rope; otherwise, the rope may break
or you may damage the recoil assembly.
9. Disengage the choke as the engine warms up.
10. If the engine is cold, allow it to warm up and then
move the throttle control to the F

Shutting Off the Engine

Important:
In an emergency, you can shut off
the engine immediately by turning the key to the
O position.
FF
1. Move the throttle lever to the S
(Figure 7).
2. Let the engine idle for 30 to 60 seconds before
turning the key to the O
3. Turn the key to the O
position.
ISENGAGED
position.
EUTRAL
position (Figure 7).
UN
and S positions.
AST LOW
(Figure
position.
AST
position
LOW
position.
FF
position (Figure 7).
FF
1. Blade-control lever (PTO)
2. Throttle lever
4. Engage the parking brake and remove the key.
5. Disconnect the wires from the spark plugs to
prevent the possibility of accidentally starting
before storing or performing maintenance on
the machine.
6. Close the fuel-shutoff valve before storing or
transporting the machine.
Important:
Make sure that the fuel-shutoff
valve is closed before transporting or storing
the machine, as fuel leakage may occur.
Operating the
Blade-Control Lever (PTO)
The blade-control lever (PTO) engages and
disengages power to the mower blades.
Engaging the Mower Blades
1. To engage the blades, squeeze the blade-control
bail against the upper control bar
2. Push the blade-control lever (PTO) firmly
forward, until it latches over-center.
3. Start the engine and repeat the procedure to
engage the mower blades if you release the
blade-control bail.
15
Figure 7
3. Key
(Figure
g001449
8).