Using The Blade Control; (Pto); Setting The Height Of Cut; Starting The Engine - Toro 71209 Operator's Manual

Figure 9
1. Adjustment knobs
2. Move the seat to the desired position and
tighten the knobs.

Using the Blade Control

(PTO)

The blade control (PTO) lever engages and
disengages power to the blade.
Engaging the Blade
1. Depress the clutch/brake pedal to stop the
tractor.
2. Shift the blade control (PTO) lever to Engage
(Figure 10).
Figure 10
1. Disengage
2. Engage
Disengaging the Blade
1. Depress the clutch/brake pedal to stop the
tractor.
2. Shift the blade control (PTO) lever to
Disengage (Figure 10).
3. Blade control (PTO) lever

Setting the Height of Cut

Use the height-of-cut lever to raise and lower the
mower to the desired cutting height. You can set
the cutting height to 7 different positions from
approximately 1 to 4 inch (25 to 102 mm).
Pull on the height-of-cut lever and shift it into the
desired position (Figure 11).
Figure 11
1. Height-of-cut lever

Starting the Engine

1. Sit down on the seat.
2. Set the parking brake; refer to Setting the
Parking Brake.
Note: The engine does not start unless you
set the parking brake or fully depress the
clutch/brake pedal.
3. Shift the ground speed lever into Neutral
(Figure 12).
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