Operating The Mower Blade-Control Switch (Pto); Operating The Throttle; Operating The Ignition Switch - Toro Z Maser Professional 5000 Series Operator's Manual

Disengaging the Parking Brake
Figure 17
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 18
Disengaging the Blade-Control
Switch (PTO)
Figure 19
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Operating the Throttle

You can move the throttle control between the F
and S
Always use the F
mower deck with the blade-control switch (PTO).
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Operating the Ignition
Switch
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25
positions (Figure
LOW
position when turning on the
AST
Figure 20
1. Turn the ignition key to the S
(Figure 21).
Note:
When the engines starts, release the key.
Important:
Do not engage starter for more
than 5 seconds at a time. If the engine fails
to start allow a 15 second cool-down period
between attempts. Failure to follow these
instructions can burn out the starter motor.
Note:
You may need multiple attempts to start
the engine when you start it the first time after
the fuel system has been without fuel completely.
Figure 21
2. Turn the ignition key to shut off the engine.
AST
20).
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TART
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