Controls - Toro 75304 Operator's Manual

Controls

Become familiar with all the controls before you start
the engine and operate the machine.
Control Panel
1. Hour meter
2. Throttle control
3. Choke control
Fuel Gauge
The fuel gauge displays the amount of fuel in the tank
(Figure 6).
1. Fuel gauge
Throttle Control
The throttle controls the engine speed, and it has a
continuous-variable setting from the S
position (Figure 5).
Figure 5
4. Key switch
5. Blade-control switch
(power takeoff)
Figure 6
2. Fuel-tank cap
to F
LOW
Choke Control
Use the choke control to start a cold engine
Hour Meter
The hour meter records the number of hours the
engine has operated. It operates when the engine
is running. Use these times for scheduling regular
maintenance
Motion-Control Levers
Use the motion-control levers to drive the machine
forward, reverse, and turn either direction
Neutral-Lock Position
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Move the motion-control levers outward from the
center to the N
the machine
motion-control levers into the N
when you stop the machine or leave it unattended.
Parking-Brake Lever
The parking-brake lever is located on the left side of
the console
parking brake on the drive wheels.
To engage the parking brake, pull up the lever until it
latches into the detent slot.
To disengage the parking brake, pull the lever out of
the detent slot and toward you, then push it down.
Foot Pedal Deck-Lift System
The foot pedal deck-lift system allows you to lower
and raise the deck from the seated position. You
can use the foot pedal to lift the deck briefly to avoid
obstacles (Figure
Key Switch
The key switch, used to start and shut off the engine,
has 3 positions: O
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Refer to Starting the Engine (page
Blade-Control Switch (Power
Takeoff)
The blade-control switch, represented by a
power-takeoff (PTO) symbol, engages and
disengages power to the mower blades
AST
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(Figure 5).
- position when exiting
EUTRAL LOCK
(Figure 22). Always position the
EUTRAL
(Figure 4). The brake lever engages a
4).
, R , and S
FF UN TART
(Figure 5).
(Figure 4).
- position
LOCK
(Figure 5).
20).
(Figure 5).