Operating The Mower Blade-Control Switch (Pto); Operating The Throttle; Operating The Choke - Toro Z Master Professional 5000 Series Operator's Manual

Setting the Parking Brake
WARNING
Parking brake may not hold machine parked
on a slope and could cause personal injury
or property damage.
Do not park on slopes unless wheels are
chocked or blocked
Releasing the Parking Brake
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Operating the Mower
Blade-Control Switch (PTO)
The blade-control switch (PTO) starts and stops the
mower blades and any powered attachments.
Engaging the Blade-Control
Switch (PTO)
Note:
Engaging the blade-control switch (PTO) with
the throttle position at half or less will cause excessive
wear to the drive belts.
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Disengaging the Blade-Control
Switch (PTO)
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Operating the Throttle

The throttle control can be moved between F
S positions
LOW
Always use the F
mower deck with the blade-control switch (PTO).
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Operating the Choke

Use the choke to start a cold engine.
1. Pull up the choke knob to engage the choke
before using the ignition switch
2. Push down the choke to disengage the choke
after starting the engine
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position when turning on the
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