Toro 72923 - Controls; Hour Meter

Controls
Become familiar with all the controls before you start
the engine and operate the machine.
Control Panel
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Figure 5
1. Blade-control switch
(power takeof f)
4. Hour
meter/Safety-interlock
display
2. Choke control
5. Key switch
3. Throttle control
Key Switch
The key switch, used to start and shut of f the engine,
has 3 positions: O FF , R UN , and S TART . Refer to
Starting the Engine ( page 28 ) .
Throttle Control
The throttle controls the engine speed, and it has a
continuous-variable setting from the S LOW to F AST
position ( Figure 5 ).
Choke Control
Use the choke control to start a cold engine.
Blade-Control Switch (Power
T akeoff)
The blade-control switch, represented by a
power-takeof f (PT O) symbol, engages and
disengages power to the mower blades ( Figure 5 ).
Hour Meter
Machines with a Standard Hour Meter
The hour meter records the number of hours the
engine has operated. It operates when the engine
is running. Use these times for scheduling regular
maintenance ( Figure 6 ).
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Figure 6
1. Fuel gauge (bars) 4. Safety-interlock symbols
2. Battery light
5. Low fuel indicator light
3. Hour meter
Fuel Gauge
The fuel gauge is located within the hour meter , and
the bars light up when the key switch is in the O N
position ( Figure 6 ).
The indicator light appears when the fuel level is low
(approximately 1 gallon remaining in the fuel tank).
Safety-Interlock Indicators
There are symbols on the hour meter that indicate
with a black triangle that the interlock component is
positioned correctly ( Figure 7 ).
Battery-Indicator Light
If you turn the key switch to the O N position for a
few seconds, the battery voltage displays in the area
where the hours are normally displayed.
The battery light turns on when the key switch is
turned on and when the charge is below the correct
operating level ( Figure 6 ).
Electronic-Control Unit Malfunction-Indicator Light
The electronic-control unit (ECU) continuously
monitors the operation of the EFI system.
If a problem or fault within the system is detected, the
malfunction-indicator light (MIL) illuminates.
The MIL is the red light located in the right console
panel.
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