Hour Meter; Ignition Switch; Differential Lock Switch; Throttle Lever - Toro 31201 Operator's Manual

Tilt Steering Pedal
To tilt the steering wheel towards you, press the foot pedal
down, and pull the steering tower toward you to the most
comfortable position and then release the pedal

Ignition Switch

The ignition switch has three positions: Off, On/Preheat,
and Start (Figure 7).
1. Power take-off (PTO)
Switch
2. Oil-pressure-warning light
3. Charge-indicator light

4. Hour meter

5. Differential-lock switch
(2-wheel drive only)
6. Steering-selector switch
(4-wheel drive only)

7. Throttle lever

Throttle Lever
The throttle lever (Figure
Moving the throttle lever forward toward the Fast position
increases the engine speed. Moving it rearward toward the
Slow position decreases the engine speed. The throttle
controls the speed of the blades and, in conjunction with the
traction pedal, controls ground speed of the machine. Always
run the machine with the throttle in the Fast position when
cutting grass.
Power Take-off (PTO) Switch
The power take-off (PTO) switch starts and stops the mower
blades (Figure 7).
(Figure
Figure 7
8. Diagnostic light (4-wheel
drive only)
9. Ignition switch
10. Power point
11. Optional switch
12. Deck-lift switch
13. Glow-plug light
14. Engine-coolant
temperature-warning
light
7) controls the speed of the engine.
Hour Meter
The hour meter
engine has operated. It operates when the key switch is in
6). the Run position. Use these times for scheduling regular
maintenance.

Differential Lock Switch

(2-wheel-drive-models only)
Press the front of the switch and hold it down to engage the
differential lock
Glow Plug Light (Orange Light)
The glow plug indicator light
ignition switch is turned to the On position. It remains lit
for 6 seconds. When the light turns off, the engine is ready
to be started.
Engine-Coolant-Temperature-Warning
Light
This light glows and the cutting blades stop if the engine
coolant temperature is high
stopped and the coolant temperature rises another -7° C (20°
F), the engine will stop.
Important: If the mower deck shuts down and the
temperature warning light is on, push PTO knob down,
drive to a safe flat area, move the throttle lever to the
Slow position, allow the traction pedal to move to the
neutral position, and engage the parking brake. Allow
the engine to idle for several minutes while it cools to a
safe level. Stop the engine and check the cooling system;
refer to Checking the Cooling System.
Charge Indicator
Illuminates when the charging system circuit malfunctions
(Figure 7).
Oil-Pressure-Warning Light
The oil pressure warning light
oil pressure in the engine drops below a safe level. If low
oil pressure ever occurs, stop the engine and determine the
cause. Repair the damage before starting the engine again.

Fuel Gauge

The fuel gauge (Figure
in the fuel tank.
15
(Figure 7) records the number of hours the
(Figure 7).
(Figure 7) turns on when the
(Figure 7). If the machine is not
(Figure 7) glows when the
8) indicates the fuel level remaining