Toro 74969 - Operating the Mower Blade-Control Switch (PTO); Starting the Engine

DisengagingtheParkingBrake
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OperatingtheMower
Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)
Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe
mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.
EngagingtheBlade-Control
Switch(PTO)
Note:Engagingtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)with
thethrottlepositionathalforlesscausesexcessive
weartothedrivebelts.
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DisengagingtheBlade-Control
Switch(PTO)
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Figure18
StartingtheEngine
Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan5
secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostart,wait
15secondsbetweenattempts.Failuretofollow
theseinstructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.
Note:Youmayneedmultipleattemptstostartthe
enginethersttimeafteraddingfueltoanemptyfuel
system.
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