Toro 30172TE - Parking Brake; Starting and Stopping the Engine

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Fuel Shut–off Valve – (Under fuel tank) Close fuel
shut–off valve when transporting or storing mower.
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1. Throttle control
2. Blade control bail
3. Blade control switch
(PTO)
4. Gear shift lever
5. Upper control bar
6. Lower control bar
7. Parking brake lever
8. Ignition switch
9. Handle
Parking Brake
Always set the parking brake when you stop the machine
or leave it unattended.
Setting the Parking Brake
1. Pull the upper control bar (Fig. 13) rearward and hold
it in this position.
2. Lift the parking brake lock (Fig. 13) up and gradually
release the upper control bar. The brake lock should
stay in the set (locked) position.
Releasing the Parking Brake
1. Pull rearward on the upper control bar (Fig. 13).
Lower the parking brake lock to the released position.
2. Gradually release the upper control bar.
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Figure 13
1. Upper control bar 2. Parking brake lever (set
position)
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Starting
1. Make sure spark plug wire(s) are installed on spark
plug(s) and fuel valve is open.
2. Move the shift lever to neutral, set the parking brake
and turn ignition key to RUN.
3. Move the throttle control to CHOKE position before
starting a cold engine.
Note: A warm or hot engine usually does not require any
choking. To start a warm engine, move throttle control to
FAST position.
4. Grasp recoil starter handle firmly and pull out until
positive engagement results; then pull handle
vigorously to start engine and allow rope to recoil
slowly.
Important Do not pull recoil rope to its limit or let go
of the starter handle when rope is pulled out because rope
may break or recoil assembly may be damaged.
Stopping
1. Move the throttle lever to “SLOW” (Fig. 14).
2. Let engine idle for 30 to 60 seconds before turning the
ignition key “OFF.”
3. Turn the ignition key to “OFF” (Fig. 14).