Starting And Stopping The Engine - Toro 74410 Operator's Manual

2. Pull back and up on the parking brake lever to set the
parking brake (Fig. 10).
Note: The parking brake lever should stay firmly in the
Engaged position.
Releasing the Parking Brake
Push forward and down on the parking brake lever to
release the parking brake (Fig. 10).
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Starting the Engine
1. Sit on the seat and move the motion controls to the
neutral locked position.
2. Set the parking brake; refer to Setting the Parking Brake
on page 17.
3. Move the PTO (power takeoff) to Off (Fig. 11).
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Figure 11
1. PTO—On
2. PTO—Off
4. Move the choke control to On before starting a cold
engine (Fig. 12).
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 Fast before starting a cold
1. Fast
2. Slow
6. Turn the ignition key to Start to energize the starter.
Important
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. 12).
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Stopping the Engine
1. Push the PTO to Off (Fig. 13).
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Figure 12
2. Move the throttle lever midway between Slow and Fast
1. Choke—On
2. Choke—Off
3. Let the engine idle for 60 seconds (Fig. 14).
4. Turn the ignition key to Off (Fig. 14).
5. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug(s) to prevent
6. Close the fuel shutoff valve before transporting or
Important
closed before transporting or storing the machine to prevent
fuel leakage. Set the parking brake before transporting the
machine. Make sure to remove the key, for the fuel pump
may run and cause the battery to lose its charge.
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engine (Fig. 13).
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Figure 13
When the engine starts, release the key (Fig. 14).
Do not engage the starter for more than
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 step as necessary.
(Fig. 13).
the possibility of someone accidentally starting the
machine before it is transported or stored.
storing the machine.
Make sure that the fuel shutoff valve is
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Figure 14
1. Off
2. Run
3. Start