Product Overview; Controls - Toro 74312 Operator's Manual

Product Overview

1. Speed-control lever

2. Controls

3. Fuel cap
Controls
Become familiar with all the controls before you start
the engine and operate the machine
Figure 5).
1. Ignition switch
2. Hopper switch
3. Message display
4. Choke (not on EFI
machines)
Figure 4
4. Motion-control levers
5. PTO-engagement lever
6. Parking-brake lever
(Figure 4
Figure 5
5. Throttle
6. Engine-oil temperature
light and buzzer
7. Check engine light (EFI
machines only)
Ignition Switch
Use this switch to start the mower engine. It has 3
positions: S
Choke Control (Not on EFI
machines)
Use the choke to start a cold engine. Move the choke
to the C
LOSED
Note:
Do not run a warm engine with choke in the
O position.
N
Throttle Control
The throttle controls the engine speed, and it has a
continuous-variable setting from the S
position (Figure
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PTO-Engagement Lever
Use the PTO-engagement lever to engage the blades
and the blower. Pull the lever up to engage the blades
and blower. To disengage the blades blower, push the
PTO-engagement lever down.
Motion-Control Levers
Use the motion-control levers to drive the machine
and
forward, reverse, and turn either direction.
Speed-Control Lever
The speed-control lever sets maximum forward speed
of the machine
lever rearward to the N
drive system into neutral.
Brake Lever
The brake lever engages a parking brake on the drive
wheels (Figure
Hour Meter
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The hour meter records the number of hours the
engine has operated. The hour meter is recording
when the decimal point is flashing in the Hour/Voltage
display. Use these times for scheduling regular
maintenance
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, R , and O .
TART UN FF
/O position to start a cold engine.
N
5).
(Figure 4). Moving the speed-control
position places the
EUTRAL
4).
(Figure 6).
to F
LOW AST