Starting The Machine; Shutting Off The Machine; Operating The Self-Propel Drive - Toro 33512 Operator's Manual

Starting the Machine

1. Ensure that the blade-control bail is in the O
position.
2. Move the engine switch to the O
open the fuel-shutoff valve.
3. Move the choke lever to the left if you are
starting a cold engine.
Note:
A warm or hot engine may not require
choking.
4. Move the throttle lever midway between the
S (turtle) and F
LOW
5. Pull the recoil-start handle sharply to start the
engine.
6. After the engine starts, gradually move the
choke to the right.
Note:
If the engine stalls or hesitates, move the
choke left again until the engine warms up.
7. Move the throttle lever to the desired setting.

Shutting Off the Machine

1. Bring the machine to a full stop.
2. Release the blade-control bail. The blades stop,
and the engine continues to run.
3. Place the throttle midway between the S
and F positions.
AST
4. Allow the engine to run for a minimum of 15
seconds, then turn the engine on/off switch to
the O position to shut off the engine.
FF
Important:
In an emergency, shut off the
engine immediately.
5. Close the fuel-shutoff valve.
6. Wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving
the operator's position.
position, and
N
(rabbit) positions.
AST
LOW
Operating the Self-Propel
Drive
FF
1. Start the engine.
2. Move the self-propel drive bail from the
position.
•
To move forward, squeeze the self-propel
drive bail against the handle
1. Self-propel drive bail
(neutral position)
2. Reverse—push down and
away from the handle
Note:
by increasing or decreasing the distance
between the self-propel drive bail and the
handle. Lower the drive bail toward the
neutral position to decrease the ground
speed when making a turn or if the machine
is moving too fast.
If you release the drive bail, it returns to
neutral and the machine stops moving.
Squeeze the drive bail closer to the handle
to increase the ground speed. When you
hold the drive bail tight against the handle,
the machine moves at the maximum ground
speed. Release the drive bail to stop moving
or whenever you leave the machine.
•
To turn left or right, decrease the speed, push
down on the handles, and turn the machine
in the desired direction; then resume normal
operation.
•
To move in reverse, release the drive bail
and allow it to return to neutral. Push the
drive bail down and away from the handle.
The ground speed varies as the distance
16
(Figure
Figure 12
3. Forward—pull toward the
handle
4. Handle
You can vary the ground speed
NEUTRAL
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