Product Overview; Controls - Toro 74310 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 4 and Figure 5).
1. Ignition switch
2. Hopper switch
3. Message display
4. Choke (Not on EFI
machines)
Figure 4
4. Motion contol levers
5. PTO engagement lever
6. Parking brake lever
Figure 5
5. Throttle
6. Engine-oil temperature
light and buzzer
7. Check engine light (EFI
machines only)
Motion-control Levers
The motion-control levers are used to drive the machine
forward, reverse, and turn either direction (Figure 4).
Speed-control Lever
The speed control lever sets maximum forward speed of the
machine (Figure 4). Moving speed control lever rearward to
the neutral position places the drive system into neutral.
Throttle Control
The throttle is used to control engine speed. The throttle
control is variable between Fast and Slow.
Choke Control (Not on EFI machines)
The choke is used to aid in starting a cold engine. Move the
choke to the closed/on position to start a cold engine.
Note: Do not run a warm engine with choke in the on
position.
Brake Lever
The brake lever engages a parking brake on the drive wheels
(Figure 4).
Ignition Switch
This switch is used to start the mower engine and has three
positions: Start, Run and Off.
Hour Meter
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 (Figure 6).
1. Safety interlock indicators
2. Hopper up
3. Hour/Voltage display
4. Low voltage indicator light
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Figure 6