Starting And Stopping The Engine - Toro 74448 Operator's Manual

Figure 11
1. Parking brake-ON
2. Parking brake-OFF
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Starting the Engine
1. Sit on the seat and move the motion controls to
neutral locked position.
2. Set the parking brake; refer to Setting the Parking
Brake.
3. Move the PTO (power take off) switch to the Off
position (Figure 12).
Figure 12
1. PTO—on
4. Move the choke control to the on position before
starting a cold engine (Figure 13).
Note: A warm or hot engine may not require
choking. After engine starts, move choke control to
Run position.
3. Brake Stop
2. PTO—off
1. Choke—on
5. Move the throttle control to the Fast position
before starting a cold engine (Figure 14).
1. Throttle—fast
6. Turn the ignition key to Start. When the engines
starts, release the key (Figure 15).
Important: Do not engage starter for more
than 10 seconds at a time. If engine fails to
start allow 30 second cool-down period between
attempts. Failure to follow these instructions
can burn out starter motor.
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Figure 13
2. Choke—off
Figure 14
2. Throttle—slow