Operation; Think Safety First; Controls - Toro 22304 Operator's Manual

Operation

Think Safety First

Please carefully read all the safety instructions on
pages 2–8 and view the training video. Following
these instructions could help you or bystanders avoid
injury.

Controls

Become familiar with all the controls (Fig. 8) before
you start the engine and operate the machine.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Operator could fall off platform.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Operator could be seriously injured.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Do not move any of the control levers
unless standing with both feet on the
platform and hands holding the hand grips.
Key Switch
The key switch, used to start and stop the engine, has
three positions: OFF, RUN and START. Rotate key
clockwise — START position — to engage starter
motor. Release key when engine starts. The key will
move automatically to the ON position. To shut
engine off, rotate key counterclockwise to OFF
position.
Throttle
Move control forward to increase engine speed,
rearward to decrease speed.
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Choke
To start engine, close carburetor choke by moving the
control lever forward to the ON position. After engine
starts, regulate choke to keep engine running
smoothly. As soon as possible, open the choke by
moving the control lever rearward to the OFF
position. A warm engine requires little or no choking.
Traction control levers
To go forward, slowly push the traction control levers
forward.
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both traction
control levers.
To turn, decrease pressure on the traction control
lever toward the direction you want to turn.
The farther you move the traction control levers in
either direction, the faster the machine will move in
that direction.
To slow or stop, move the traction control levers to
neutral.
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Figure 8
1. Traction control levers
2. Attachment tilt lever
3. Loader arm lever
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4. Auxiliary hydraulics lever
5. Pump selector lever