Operating The Mower Power Take; Off (Pto); The Safety Interlock System - Toro 30187 Operator's Manual

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1. Throttle lever
4. Remove key and pull the wire off the spark
plug(s) to prevent the possibility of accidental
starting before storing the machine.
5. Close the fuel shut off valve before storing
machine.
Important: Make sure fuel shut off valve
is closed before transporting or storing
machine, as fuel leakage may occur.
Operating the Mower Power
Take Off (PTO)
The power take off switch (PTO) in conjunction
with the blade control bail engages and disengages
power to the electric clutch and mower blades.
Engaging the Mower Blades (PTO)
1. Release the upper control bar to stop the
machine (Figure 14).
2. To engage blade, squeeze blade control bail
against the upper control bar (Figure 14).
3. Pull the power take off switch (PTO) up and
release. Hold the blade control bail against the
upper control bar while operating.
4. Repeat the procedure to engage the mower
blades if the blade control bail is released.
2. Ignition key
Figure 14
1. Upper control bar
2. Blade control bail
Disengaging the Mower Blades (PTO)
Release the blade control bail to disengage the
blades (Figure 14).

The Safety Interlock System

If safety interlock switches are disconnected
or damaged the machine could operate
unexpectedly causing personal injury.
• Do not tamper with the interlock
switches.
• Check the operation of the interlock
switches daily and replace any damaged
switches before operating the machine.
Understanding the Safety Interlock
System
The safety interlock system is designed to prevent
the mower blades from rotating unless:
• The control bail is depressed.
• The power take off switch (PTO) is pulled on.
The safety interlock system is designed to
stop the mower blades if you release the blade
control bail.
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3. Power take off switch (PTO)