Operating The Blades; Stopping The Engine - Toro 74380 TimeCutter Z4200 Operator's Manual

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Figure 10
1. Control panel
2. Ignition key—run position
3. Ignition key—start position 6. Start
5. After the engine starts, move the throttle lever to
Fast (Figure 10). If the engine stalls or hesitates,
move the throttle lever back to Choke for a few
seconds. Then move the throttle lever to the desired
setting. Repeat this as required.

Operating the Blades

The blade control switch, represented by a power
take-off (PTO) symbol, engages and disengages power
to the mower blades. This switch controls power to any
attachments that draw power from the engine, including
the mower deck and cutting blades.
Engaging the Blades
1. Release pressure on the motion control levers and
place the machine in neutral.
2. Move the throttle to the Fast position.
Note: Always engage the blades with the throttle
in the Fast position.
3. Pull out on the blade control switch to On to
engage the blades (Figure 11).
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4. Off
5. Run
1. Control panel
Disengaging the Blades
Push the blade control switch to Off to disengage the
blades (Figure 12).
1. Control panel

Stopping the Engine

1. Disengage the blades by moving the blade control
switch to Off (Figure 12).
2. Move the throttle lever to between Fast and half
throttle (Figure 10).
3. Turn the ignition key to Off (Figure 9).
4. Pull the wire off of the spark plug(s) to prevent
the possibility of someone accidentally starting the
machine before transporting or storing the machine.
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Figure 11
2. Blade control switch—On
position
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Figure 12
2. Blade control switch—Off
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