Toro 74246 - Starting and Stopping the Engine; Starting the Engine; Stopping the Engine

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Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Starting the Engine
1. Sit on the seat and move the motion controls to neutral
locked position.
2. Set the parking brake; refer to Setting the Parking
Brake, page 18.
3. Move the PTO (power take off) switch to the off
position (Fig. 10).
4. Move the choke control to the on position before
starting a cold engine.
Note: A warm or hot engine may not require choking.
After engine starts, move choke control to run position.
5. Move the throttle control to the fast position before
starting a cold engine.
6. Turn the ignition key to start. When the engines starts,
release the key.
Important Do not engage starter for more than
10 seconds at a time. If engine fails to start allow
30 second cool-down period between attempts. Failure to
follow these instructions can burn out starter motor.
7. After the engine starts, move the choke to off (Fig. 11).
If the engine stalls or hesitates, move the choke back
to on for a few seconds. Then move the throttle lever
to desired setting. Repeat this as required.
Figure 10
1. PTO-On
2. PTO-Off
Figure 11
1. Choke–On
2. Choke–Off
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m–2719
2
1
2
m–4201
Figure 12
1. Throttle–Fast
2. Throttle–Slow
Figure 13
1. Off
2. Run
3. Start
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1
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1
2
3
M–4268
Stopping the Engine
1. Push the PTO to the off position (Fig. 12).
2. Move the throttle lever midway between the slow and
fast positions (Fig. 12).
3. Let the engine idle for 60 seconds (Fig. 13).
4. Turn the ignition key to the off position and remove
the key (Fig. 13).
5. Close the fuel shut off valve before transporting or
storing the machine (Fig. 44).
Important Make sure that the fuel shut off valve is
closed before transporting or storing the machine, as fuel
leakage may occur. Set the parking brake before
transporting. Make sure to remove the key as the fuel
pump may run and cause the battery to lose charge.
Children or bystanders may be injured if they
move or attempt to operate the tractor while it is
unattended.
Always remove the ignition key and set the
parking brake when leaving the machine
unattended, even if just for a few minutes.
Caution
Operating the Power Take Off
(PTO)
The power take off (PTO) switch engages and disengages
power to the electric clutch.