Toro 74172 - Operation; Controls and Engine Operation

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Operation
Think Safety First
Please carefully read all the safety instructions on
pages 2–10. Knowing this information could help
you, your family, pets or bystanders avoid injury.
Controls
Become familiar with all the controls (Fig. 1) before
you start the engine and operate the machine.
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Figure 1
1. Ignition switch
2. Motion control lever
3. Parking brake lever
4. Throttle
5. Choke
6.
Power take of f (PT O)
7.
Height-of-Cut lever
8. Fuel cap
9. Hourmeter
10.
Fuel shut-of f valve
Parking Brake
Always set the parking brake when you stop the
machine or leave it unattended.
IMPORTANT: Do not park on slopes unless
wheels ar e chocked or blocked.
Setting the Parking Brake
1. Move the motion control levers (Fig. 1) out to
the neutral lock position.
2. Pull back and up on the parking brake lever to
set the parking brake (Fig. 2). The parking brake
lever should stay firmly in the “ENGAGED”
position.
Releasing the Parking Brake
1. Push forward and down on the parking brake
lever to release the parking brake (Fig. 2). The
parking brake is “DISENGAGED”.
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Figure 2
1. Parking brake-ON 2. Parking brake-OFF