Starting The Engine; Shutting Off The Engine; Using The Motion-Control Levers - Toro TimeCutter MX 5025 Operator's Manual

Starting the Engine

Note:
A warm or hot engine may not require choking.
Important:
Do not engage the starter for more
than 5 seconds at a time. Engaging the starter
motor for more than 5 seconds can damage the
starter motor. If the engine fails to start, wait 10
seconds before operating the engine starter again.
Figure 17

Shutting Off the Engine

1. Disengage the blades by moving the
blade-control switch to the O
14).
2. Engage the parking brake; refer to
(page 14).
3. Move the throttle lever to the S
let the engine idle for 1 minute.
4. Turn the key to the O
the key.
position (Figure
FF
Park Position
position and
LOW
position and remove
FF
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.
Using the Motion-Control
Levers
1. Motion-control
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lever—P
ARK
2. Center, unlocked position
3. Forward
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Figure 18
4. Backward
position
5. Front of machine
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