Toro 74177 - Starting and Stopping the Engine; Starting the Engine

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Releasing the Parking Brake
Push forward and down on the parking brake lever to
release the parking brake (Fig. 14). The parking brake is
disengaged.
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Figure 14
1. Parking brake—On 2. Parking brake—Off
Using the Blowout Baffles
Blowout baffles are used when in side discharge mode only.
Important Do not use blowout baffles while in
recycling mode.
1. To install or remove blowout baffles, install or remove
bolts as shown in Figure 15.
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Figure 15
1. Bolts
2. Front of deck
3. Baffles
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Starting the Engine
1. Sit down on the seat and move the motion controls to
the neutral locked position.
2. Set the parking brake; refer to Setting the Parking
Brake, page 17.
3. Move the PTO (power take off) to Off (Fig. 16).
4. Move the choke control to the On position before
starting a cold engine.
Note: A warm or hot engine may require choking. After the
engine starts, move the choke control to the Off position.
5. Move the throttle control to the Fast position before
starting a cold engine.
6. Turn the ignition key to Start to energize the starter.
When the engine starts, release the key.
Important Do not engage the starter for more than 10
seconds at a time. If the engine fails to start allow a 30
second cool-down period between attempts. Failure to
follow these instructions can burn out the starter motor.
7. After the engine starts, move the choke to Off (Fig. 17).
If the engine stalls or hesitates, move the choke back to
On for a few seconds. Then move the throttle lever to
the desired setting. Repeat this as required.
Figure 16
1. PTO—On
2. PTO—Off
Figure 17
1. Choke—On
2. Choke—Off
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