Controls - Toro TimeCutter 6000 Operator's Manual

Controls

Become familiar with all the controls before you start
the engine and operate the machine.
Control Panel
1. Hour meter
2. Throttle control
3. Choke control
Hour Meter
The hour meter records the number of hours the
engine has operated. It operates when the engine
is running. Use these times for scheduling regular
maintenance (Figure 6).
Key Switch
The key switch, used to start and shut off the engine,
has 3 positions: O , R
FF
Refer to Starting the Engine (page
Throttle Control
The throttle controls the engine speed, and it has a
continuous-variable setting from the S
position (Figure 6).
Choke Control
Use the choke control to start a cold engine
Blade-Control Switch (Power
Takeoff)
The blade-control switch, represented by a
power-takeoff (PTO) symbol, engages and
disengages power to the mower blades
Figure 6
4. Key switch
5. Blade-control switch
(power takeoff)
, and S (Figure
UN TART
18).
to F
LOW
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Motion-Control Levers
Use the motion-control levers to drive the machine
forward, reverse, and turn either direction
Park Position
Move the motion-control levers outward from the
center to the P
(Figure 19). Always position the motion-control levers
into the P
ARK
leave it unattended.
Smart Speed™ Control System
Lever
The Smart Speed™ Control-System lever, located
below the operating position, gives you a choice to
drive the machine at 3 speed ranges— trim, tow, and
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Fuel-Presence Window
You can use the fuel window, located on the left side
of the machine, to verify the presence of fuel in the
tank (Figure
6).
1. Fuel-presence window
AST
Height-of-Cut Pin
The height-of-cut pin works with the foot pedal to lock
6).
the deck in a specific cutting height. Adjust the height
of cut only when the machine is not moving
Foot Pedal Deck-Lift System
The foot pedal deck-lift system allows you to lower
and raise the deck from the seated position. You
can use the foot pedal to lift the deck briefly to avoid
6).
obstacles (Figure
10
position when exiting the machine
ARK
position when you stop the machine or
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