Engine Controls - Toro 68013 Operator's Manual

Engine Controls

Figure 15
1. Recoil-start handle
2. Fuel valve
3. Choke lever
4. Throttle lever
Fuel Valve
The fuel valve (Figure
choke lever. Move the lever for the fuel valve to the
O position before attempting to start the engine.
N
When you have finished mixing, shut off the engine
and move the fuel-valve lever to the O
Figure 16
1. Fuel valve
2. Choke lever
5. Fuel cap
6. Oil dipstick
7. Oil-drain plug
8. On/Off switch
16) is located underneath the
position.
FF
3. Throttle lever
Choke Lever
Use the choke lever
Before pulling the recoil-start handle, move the choke
lever to the C
LOSED
running, move the choke lever to the O
Do not use the choke if the engine is already warmed
up or if the air temperature is high.
Throttle Lever
The throttle lever
of the engine. It is located next to the choke lever. It
sets the engine speed and therefore can increase and
decrease the rotation speed of the mixing paddles.
For best performance, set this control to the F
position when mixing material.
Engine On/Off Switch
The On/Off switch is located on the front of the engine.
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Rotate it to the O
engine.
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Rotate it to the O
1. O position
FF
Recoil-Start Handle
To start the engine, pull the recoil-start handle
15) quickly to turn the engine over. The engine
controls described above must all be set correctly for
the engine to start.
Oil-Level Switch
The oil-level switch is located inside the engine, and it
does not allow the engine to run in the event the oil
level is below the safe operating limit.
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(Figure 16) to start a cold engine.
position. Once the engine is
PEN
(Figure 16) controls the speed (rpm)
position to start and run the
N
position to shut off the engine.
FF
Figure 17
2. O position
N
position.
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