Starting And Stopping The Engine - Toro 74179 Operator's Manual

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Figure 13
1. Parking brake—On
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Starting the Engine
1. Sit down on the seat and move the motion controls to
the neutral locked position.
2. Set the parking brake; refer to Setting the Parking
Brake, page 18.
3. Move the PTO (power take off) to Off (Fig. 14).
4. Move the choke control to the On position before
starting a cold engine (Fig. 15).
Note: A warm or hot engine may require choking. After the
engine starts, move the choke control to the Off position.
5. Move the throttle control to the Fast position before
starting a cold engine (Fig. 16).
6. Turn the ignition key to Start to energize the starter.
When the engine starts, release the key (Fig. 17).
Important
Do not engage the starter for more than 10
seconds at a time. If the engine fails to start, allow a 30
second cool-down period between attempts. Failure to
follow these instructions can burn out the starter motor.
7. After the engine starts, move the choke to Off (Fig. 15).
If the engine stalls or hesitates, move the choke back to
On for a few seconds. Then move the throttle lever to
the desired setting. Repeat this as required.
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2. Parking brake—Off
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Figure 14
1. PTO—On
2. PTO—Off
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Figure 16
1. Fast
2. Slow
Stopping the Engine
1. Push the PTO to off (Fig. 16).
2. Move the throttle lever midway between the slow and
fast positions (Fig. 16).
3. Let the engine idle for 60 seconds (Fig. 17).
4. Turn the ignition key to off (Fig. 17).
5. Pull wire off spark plug(s) to prevent possibility of
someone accidentally starting the machine before
transporting or storing machine.
6. Close fuel shut off valve, on front panel before
transporting or storing machine.
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Figure 15
1. Choke—On
2. Choke—Off
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Figure 17
1. Off
2. Run
3. Start