Operation; Think Safety First; Controls; Gear Shift - Toro Wheel Horse 8-25 Operator's Manual

Operation

Think Safety First

Please carefully read all the safety instructions on
pages 3–9. Knowing this information could help you,
your family, pets or bystanders avoid injury.

Controls

Become familiar with all the controls (Fig. 6) before
you start the engine and operate the machine.

Gear Shift

(Fig. 6)—Transaxle has five forward speeds, neutral
and reverse. The gear shift lever is located at right
side of operator. An interlock switch prevents engine
from being started when transaxle is in any gear
except neutral.
Deck Engagement Lever
(Power take off [PTO])
(Fig. 6)—Engages and disengages the cutter blade.
An interlock switch prevents engine from starting
when control is in the ENGAGE position. Engine
will start when control is in DISENGAGE position
only.

Throttle Control

(Fig. 6)—Connects to and operates carburetor
mounted throttle and choke. Control has four
positions: IDLE, HOT RESTART, OPERATE and
CHOKE. Push control slightly to the left and upward
to obtain CHOKE position.
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Key Choice

(Fig. 6)—A turn and release switch used for
deactivating the "Operating–In–Reverse" interlock
feature. Located on the right hand side panel, below
and to the rear of the seat.

Ignition Switch

(Fig. 6)—Switch is part of engine ignition system,
and it has three positions: OFF, ON and START. Key
automatically returns to ON position from START
position when released after engine starts.
Height–of–Cut Control
(Fig. 6)—Control varies the cutting height from
approx. 1 1/2 to 3 1/2 inches (38 to 89 mm) in five
increments.
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Figure 6
1. Deck engagement lever
(PTO)
2. Height–of–cut control
3. Ignition switch
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4. Throttle control
5. Gear shift
6. "Key choice" switch