Operating The Mower Blade-Control Switch (Pto); Operating The Throttle; Operating The Choke - Toro Z Master 77248 Operator's Manual

Operating the Mower
Blade-Control Switch (PTO)
The blade-control switch (PTO) starts and stops the
mower blades and any powered attachments.
Engaging the Blade-Control
Switch (PTO)
Note:
Engaging the blade-control switch (PTO) with
the throttle position at half or less causes excessive
wear to the drive belts.
Figure 23
Disengaging the Blade-Control
Switch (PTO)
Figure 24

Operating the Throttle

You can move the throttle control between F
S positions (Figure
LOW
Always use the F position when engaging the PTO.
AST
Figure 25
AST
25).

Operating the Choke

Use the choke to start a cold engine.
1. Pull up the choke knob to engage the choke
before using the key switch
2. Push down the choke knob to disengage the
choke after the engine has started
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1. O position
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(Figure 26).
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Figure 26
2. O position
FF
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