Using The Parking Brake; Starting And Stopping The Engine - Toro 74405FR Operator's Manual

Checking the Oil Level in Engine Maintenance,
page 21.

Using the Parking Brake

Always set the parking brake when you stop the
machine or leave it unattended.
Setting the Parking Brake
1. Move the motion control levers (Figure 5) out
to the neutral lock position.
2. Pull back and up on the parking brake lever to
set the parking brake (Figure 7). The parking
brake lever should stay firmly in the Engaged
position.
Important: Do not engage the parking
brake while the machine is moving.
Damage to the drive system may occur.
Figure 7
1. Parking brake-On
Releasing the Parking Brake
Push forward and down on the parking brake lever
to release the parking brake (Figure 7).
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Starting the Engine
1. Sit down on the seat and move the motion
controls to neutral locked position.
2. Set the parking brake; refer to Setting the
Parking Brake above.
3. Move the PTO (power take off) to Off
(Figure 8).
2. Parking brake-Off
Figure 8
1. PTO-On
4. Move the throttle lever to Choke before
starting a cold engine.
Note: A warm or hot engine may require
choking. After the engine starts, move the
throttle lever to Fast.
5. Turn the ignition key to Start to energize the
starter. When the engine starts, release the key.
Important: Do not engage the starter
for more than 10 seconds at a time. If the
engine fails to start, allow a 60 second
cool-down period between attempts.
Failure to follow these instructions can
burn out the starter motor.
6. After the engine starts, move the throttle
lever to Fast (Figure 9). If the engine stalls
or hesitates, move the throttle lever back to
Choke for a few seconds. Then move the
throttle lever to the desired setting. Repeat this
as required.
Figure 9
1. Engine
2. Choke
Figure 10
1. Off
2. Run
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2. PTO-Off
3. Fast
4. Slow
3. Start
4. Ignition