Toro 74657 Operator's Manual page 16

Control Panel
1. Throttle
2. Ignition switch
Ignition Switch
The ignition switch has 3 positions: O
S . The key turns to S
TART
upon release. Turning the key to the O
shuts off the engine; however, always remove the key
when leaving the machine to prevent someone from
accidentally starting the engine
Throttle Control
The throttle controls the engine speed, and it has a
continuous-variable setting from the S
position (Figure 5).
Choke Control
Pull up on the choke control until it stops to choke the
engine (Figure 5). Push down on the choke control for
normal engine operation.
Figure 5
3. Blade-control switch
(power take-off)
4. Choke
, R
FF UN
and move back to R
TART
position
FF
(Figure 5).
to F
LOW
Blade-Control Switch (Power
Takeoff)
The blade-control switch, represented by a power
takeoff (PTO) symbol, engages and disengages
power to the mower blades
Motion-Control Levers and Park
Position
The motion-control levers are speed-sensitive controls
of independent-wheel motors. Moving a lever forward
or backward turns the wheel on the same side forward
or in reverse; wheel speed is proportional to the
amount the lever is moved. Move the control levers
outward from the center to the P
exiting the machine
motion-control levers into the P
stop the machine or leave it unattended.
Smart Speed™ Control System
Lever
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The Smart Speed™ Control-System lever, located
below the operating position, gives the operator a
choice to drive the machine at 3 speed ranges— trim,
tow, and mow
Fuel-Presence Window
The fuel window located on the left side of the
machine, can be used to verify the presence of
gasoline in the tank
, and
UN
AST
1. Fuel-presence window
Height-of-Cut Lever
The height-of-cut lever allows the operator to lower
and raise the deck from the seated position. When the
lever is moved up (toward the operator), the deck is
raised from the ground, and when moved down (away
16
(Figure 5).
ARK
(Figure 13). Always position the
position when you
ARK
(Figure 16).
(Figure 6).
Figure 6
position when
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