Toro Groundsmaster 7210 Series Operator's Manual page 16

Motion-Control Levers
The motion-control levers control the forward and
rearward motions as well as the turning of the
machine. Refer to Driving the Machine (page
Parking-Brake Lever
Whenever you shut off the engine, engage the parking
brake to prevent accidental movement of the machine.
To engage the parking brake, pull the parking-brake
lever rearward and up
parking brake, push the parking-brake lever forward
and down.
1. Parking-brake lever
Ignition Switch
The ignition switch has 3 positions: O
and S .
TART
Throttle Lever
The throttle lever controls the speed of the engine,
the speed of the blades, and, in conjunction with
motion-control levers, the ground speed of the
machine. Moving the throttle lever forward toward the
F position increases the engine speed. Moving
AST
it rearward toward the S
engine speed. Always run the machine with the
throttle in the F position when cutting grass.
AST
Power-Takeoff (PTO) Switch
The power-takeoff (PTO) switch starts and stops the
mower blades.
(Figure 6). To release the
Figure 6
, O /P
FF N
position decreases the
LOW
Glow-Plug-Indicator Light (Orange
Light)
The glow-plug-indicator light
27).
you turn the ignition switch to the O
remains on for 6 seconds. When the light turns off,
you can start the engine.
Hour Meter
The hour meter records the number of hours that
you operate the machine with the key switch in the
R position. Use these times for scheduling regular
UN
maintenance.
Engine-Coolant-Temperature
Warning Light
This light illuminates and the cutting blades stop if
the engine-coolant temperature is high. If you do not
stop the machine and the coolant temperature rises
another 11° C (20° F), the engine shuts off.
Important:
the temperature warning light is on, push the
PTO knob down, drive to a safe, flat area, move
the throttle lever to the S
the motion-control levers into the N
position, and engage the parking brake. Idle the
engine for several minutes while it cools to a safe
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level. Shut off the engine and check the cooling
system; refer to
(page 44).
Charge Indicator
The charge indicator illuminates if electrical charging
,
REHEAT
system is operating above or below the normal
operating range
electrical charging system.
Oil-Pressure Warning Light
The oil-pressure warning light glows if the engine-oil
pressure drops below a safe level
oil pressure is low, shut off the engine and determine
the cause. Repair the engine-oil system before you
start the engine again.
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(Figure
If the mower deck shuts down and
position, move
LOW
Checking the Cooling System
(Figure 5). Check and/or repair the
(Figure
5) turns on when
position. It
N
-
EUTRAL LOCK
5). If the