Performing Daily Maintenance; Starting The Engine; Shutting Off The Engine - Toro 68013 Operator's Manual

Performing Daily
Maintenance
Before starting the machine each day, perform the
Each Use/Daily procedures listed in
(page 27).

Starting the Engine

1. Ensure that the clutch lever is in the O
position.
2. Move the fuel valve to the O
way to the right (Figure
Figure 32
1. Choke lever
2. Fuel valve
3. Move the choke lever to the O
32).
Note:
A warm or hot engine may not require
choking.
4. Move the throttle lever 1/3 of the way toward the
M position.
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5. Move the engine switch to the O
(Figure 33).
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3. Throttle lever
position (Figure
N
position
N
1. Engine switch—O
position
6. Pull the starter handle lightly until you feel
resistance, then pull the handle briskly
34). Return the starter handle gently.
7. After the engine starts, gradually move the
choke lever back to the O
engine stalls or hesitates, move the choke back
to the O position again until the engine warms
N
up. Then move it to the O

Shutting Off the Engine

1. Move the throttle lever to the M
(Figure 15).
Note:
If the engine has been working hard or
is hot, let it idle for a minute before shutting off
the engine. This helps to cool the engine before
stopping. In an emergency, shut off the engine
immediately.
2. Move the engine switch to the O
3. Move the fuel valve to the C
the way to the left.
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Figure 33
2. Engine switch—O
FF
position
Figure 34
position. If the
FF
position.
FF
position
IN
position.
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position, all
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