Shutting Off The Engine; Operating The Traction Drive; Operating The Speed Selector - Toro Power Max 824 OE Operator's Manual

Shutting Off the Engine

1. Move the throttle to the S
to the S position
TOP
shut off the engine by pulling the ignition key
outward to the middle position.
Figure 21
2. Wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving
the operating position.
3. Remove the ignition key to prevent accidental
starting.
4. Close the fuel shutoff valve by rotating it
clockwise (Figure
Figure 22
5. Pull the recoil starter 3 or 4 times.
Note:
This helps prevent the recoil starter from
freezing up.
position, and then
LOW
(Figure 21). You can also
22).
Operating the Traction
Drive
CAUTION
If the traction drive is not properly adjusted,
the machine may move in the direction
opposite of what you intended, causing injury
and/or property damage.
Carefully check the traction drive and adjust it
properly, if necessary; refer to
Operation of the Traction Drive (page 8)
more information.
Important:
If the machine moves when the
traction lever is in the released position, check the
traction cable; refer to
the Traction Cable (page 19)
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to an Authorized Service Dealer for service.
1. To engage the traction drive, squeeze the left
(traction) lever to the handgrip
2. To stop the traction drive, release the traction
lever.
Operating the Speed
Selector
The speed selector has 6 forward and 2 reverse
gears. To change speeds, release the traction lever
and shift the speed-selector lever to the desired
position (Figure
each speed selection.
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Checking the
Checking and Adjusting
or take the machine
(Figure
Figure 23
24). The lever locks in a notch at
for
23).
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