Toro 74760 Operator's Manual page 14

Ignition Switch
The ignition switch has three positions, O
S . The key will turn to S
TART
R upon release. Turning the key to the O
UN
will stop the engine; however, always remove the key
when leaving the machine to prevent someone from
accidentally starting the engine
Throttle Control
The throttle controls the engine speed and it has a
continuous variable setting from Slow to Fast
5).
Choke Control
Pull up on the Choke control until it stops to choke the
engine (Figure 5). Push down on the Choke control
for normal engine operation
Blade-Control Switch (Power
Take-off)
The blade-control switch, represented by a power
take-off (PTO) symbol, engages and disengages
power to the mower blades
Motion-Control Levers and
Parking Brake Position
The motion-control levers are speed sensitive controls
of independent wheel motors. Moving a lever forward
or backward turns the wheel on the same side forward
or in reverse; wheel speed is proportional to the
amount the lever is moved. Move the control levers
outward from the center to the P
exit the machine (Figure
motion-control levers into the P
stop the machine or leave it unattended.
Smart Speed™ Control System
Lever
The Smart Speed™ Control-System lever, located
below the operating position, gives the operator a
choice to drive the machine at 3 speed ranges— trim,
tow, and mow (Figure
, R
FF
and move back to
TART
FF
(Figure 5).
(Figure 5).
position and
ARK
15). Always position the
position when you
ARK
6).
and
UN
position
(Figure
1. Smart-speed lever
Fuel Window
The fuel window located on the left hand side of
the machine can be used to verify the presence of
gasoline in the tank
1. Fuel presence window
Height-of-Cut Lever
The height of cut lever allows the operator to lower
and raise the deck from the seated position. When
the lever is moved up, toward the operator the deck is
raised from the ground and when moved down, away
from the operator it is lowered toward the ground.
Only adjust the height of cut while machine is not
moving (Figure
Hour Meter
The hour meter records the number of hours when
the operator is in the seat and the ignition switch is in
the O position
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4).
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