Starting The Engine; Shutting Off The Engine; Using The Motion-Control Levers - Toro 412690000 Operator's Manual

Starting the Engine

Note:
A warm or hot engine may not require choking.
Important:
Do not engage the starter for more
than 5 seconds at a time. Engaging the starter
motor for more than 5 seconds can damage the
starter motor. If the engine fails to start, wait 10
seconds before operating the engine starter again.
Figure 18

Shutting Off the Engine

1. Disengage the blades by moving the
blade-control switch to the O
2. Move the motion-control levers outward to the
P position.
ARK
3. Move the throttle control to between the half and
full throttle position.
4. Turn the key to the O
the key.
position.
FF
position and remove
FF
CAUTION
Children or bystanders may be injured if they
move or attempt to operate the machine while
it is unattended.
Always remove the key and engage the
parking brake when leaving the machine
unattended.
Using the Motion-Control
Levers
1. Motion-control
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lever—P
ARK
2. Center, unlocked position
3. Forward
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Figure 19
4. Backward
position
5. Front of machine
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