Light Switch; Key Switch; Pto Switch - Toro 31598 Operator's Manual

Steering-Lever Tilt
Press the lever down to tilt the steering wheel to the desired
position. Release the lever to lock the adjustment
Turn-Signal Switch
Press the left side of the turn-signal switch to activate the
left-turn signal and the right side of the switch to activate the
right-turn signal (Figure 9).
Note: The center position is off.
High-Low Range Speed Switch
Press the front of the switch to select H
Press the rear of the switch to select L
machine must be stationary or traveling at a very slow speed,
less than 3.2 km/h (2 mph), to shift to H
Horn Button
Press the horn button to activate the horn
Throttle Switch
The throttle switch has 3 positions
(Figure 9).
HIGH IDLE
Variable-Throttle Switch
The variable-throttle switch allows the engine speed to be
adjusted in small increments. Press the "+" once to increase
the engine speed and the "-" once to decrease the engine
speed (Figure 10).
Note: Moving the throttle switch overrides and cancels the
variable-throttle setting.
Important: Do not operate the engine below 1350 rpm.

Key Switch

The key switch (Figure 10) has 3 positions: S
R /P , and S
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IGH SPEED RANGE
-
OW SPEED RANGE
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(Figure 9).
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LOW IDLE MID IDLE
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TOP
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1. PTO switch

2. Key switch
9).
3. Traction-assist switch
4. Lift switches
Lift Switches
The lift switches raise and lower the mower decks
, and
Press the switches forward to lower the mower deck and
backward to raise it.
Note: The decks do not lower while the machine is in the
-speed range, and the decks do not raise or lower if you
HIGH
are out of the seat while the engine is running.

Light Switch

Press the light switch upward to turn the lights to the O
position (Figure
Press the light switch downward to turn the lights to the
O position.
FF
PTO Switch
The PTO switch has 2 positions: O
Pull out the PTO button to engage the implement or
mower-deck blades. Push in the button to disengage the
implement operation
Traction-Assist Switch
When mowing (low speed range), press and hold the
traction-assist switch to enhance the traction-drive
performance in compromised operating conditions
10).
Note: The traction assist only engages in Mow- Forward.
The traction assist does not engage in Mow-Reverse or High
speed range.
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Figure 10
5. Cruise control
6. Light switch
7. Power point (on the right
side of console)
10).
(start) and I
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(Figure 10).
(Figure 10).
N
(stop).
N
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