Shutting Off The Engine; Operating The Parking Brake - Toro GrandStand HDX 72514 Operator's Manual

Shutting Off the Engine

CAUTION
Children or bystanders may be injured if they
move or attempt to operate the machine while
it is unattended.
Always remove the key and engage the
parking brake when leaving the machine
unattended.
Let the engine idle at slow throttle (turtle) for 60
seconds before turning the key switch to the O
position.
Figure 10
Important:
Make sure that the fuel-shutoff valve
is closed before transporting or storing the
machine to prevent a fuel leak. Before storing the
machine, disconnect the spark plug(s) to prevent
the possibility of accidental starting.
Operating the Parking
Brake
Always engage the parking brake when you shut off
the machine or leave it unattended. Before each use,
check the parking brake for proper operation.
If the parking brake does not hold securely, adjust it;
refer to Adjusting the Brakes (page
Pull the parking-brake lever rearward to engage it
(Figure 11).
Push the parking-brake lever forward to disengage it.
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1. Parking brake—engaged
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Figure 11
2. Parking
brake—disengaged
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