Toro 30332 - Parking Brake and Neutral Lock; Starting and Stopping the Engine

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Figure 12
1. Handle
2. Neutral/Parking brake lock
3. Park position
4. Neutral position
5. Drive lever
6. Full speed forward
Setting the Neutral Lock
1. Squeeze the drive levers back.
2. Place thumbs on the upper part of of locks and move
them back (Fig. 12).
Releasing the Neutral Lock
1. Squeeze the drive levers back.
2. Place thumbs on the upper part of of locks and move
them forward until in forward slot (Fig. 12).
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, move PTO switch to
off, 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. 13).
2. Let engine idle for 30 to 60 seconds before turning the
ignition key “OFF.”
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Turn the ignition key to “OFF” (Fig. 13).
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Figure 13
1. Throttle lever 2. Ignition key
Important Make sure fuel shut off valve is closed
before transporting or storing machine, as fuel leakage
may occur.
Before storing machine, pull wire off spark plug(s) to
prevent possibility of accidental starting.
Operating Mower Blade
Control (PTO)
The blade control switch (PTO) in conjunction with the
Operator Presence Control (OPC) levers engage and
disengage power to the electric clutch and mower blades.
Engaging the Mower Blades (PTO)
1. To engage blade, squeeze the Operator Presence
Control (OPC) levers against handle grips (Fig. 14).
2. Pull blade switch (PTO) up. Hold the Operator
Presence Control (OPC) levers against handle grip.
3. Repeat procedure to engage mower blades if OPC
levers are released.