Starting The Engine; Shutting Off The Engine - Toro 30632 Operator's Manual

Engaging the Neutral Locks
1. Squeeze the drive levers rearward
2. Place your thumbs on the upper part of the locks
and move them rearward into the N
position (Figure 5).
Disengaging the Neutral Locks
1. Squeeze the drive levers rearward.
2. Place your thumbs on the upper part of the locks
and move them forward until they are in the
D position (Figure
RIVE

Starting the Engine

1. Connect the spark-plug wires.
2. Open the fuel valve.
3. Disengage the PTO and shift to the N
position.
4. Engage the parking brakes.
5. Turn the ignition key to the R
•
To start a cold engine, move the throttle
control midway between the F
positions.
•
To start a warm engine, move the throttle
control to the F
6. Pull the choke knob if the engine is cold.
Note:
A warm or hot engine usually does not
require any choking.
7. Grasp the recoil-start handle firmly and pull it
to start the engine.
Note:
Allow the rope to recoil slowly.
Important:
Do not pull the recoil rope to
its limit or release the starter handle when
you pull out the rope, because the rope
may break or the recoil assembly may be
damaged.
8. Push the choke to the O
engine warms up.
9. If the engine is cold, allow it to warm up and then
move the throttle control to the F
(Figure
EUTRAL
5).
EUTRAL
position.
UN
and S
AST
position.
AST
position as the
FF
position.
AST

Shutting Off the Engine

5).
1. Move the throttle lever to the S
(Figure
-L
OCK
2. Idle the engine for 30 to 60 seconds before
turning the ignition key to the O
3. Engage the parking brakes and remove the
ignition key.
4. Disconnect the spark-plug wires.
5. Close the fuel-shutoff valve.
Important:
fuel-shutoff valve before transporting or
storing the machine, as fuel may leak.
LOW
1. Throttle control
2. Key switch
14
6).
Ensure that you close the
Figure 6
3. Choke
position
LOW
position.
FF
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