Toro 78261 - Operation; Side Discharge; Operating Thepower Take off (PTO)

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Operation
Side Discharge
The mower has a hinged discharge chute that
disperses clippings to the side and down toward the
turf.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
• Without the discharge chute or complete
grass catcher assembly mounted in place,
you and others are exposed to blade contact
and thrown debris.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Contact with rotating mower blade(s) and
thrown debris will cause injury or death.
HOW TO AV
OID THE HAZARD
• NEVER r emove the discharge chute from
the mower because the discharge chute
routes material down toward the turf. If the
discharge chute is ever damaged, replace it
immediately.
• Never put your hands or feet under the
mower.
• Never try to clear discharge area or mower
blades unless you move the power take off
(PTO) to “OFF” and rotate the ignition key
to “OFF.” Also remove the ignition key and
pull the wire off the spark plug(s).
Operating the
Power T ake Off (PT O)
The power take off (PT O) engages and disengages
power to the electric clutch.
While the ignition key is in the “RUN” or “LIGHTS”
positions and the power take off (PTO) is engaged
“ON“, the PTO light, in the Indicator Module, will be
“ON“. When this light is “ON” it is a reminder; the
starter will not crank and to turn the off PTO before
getting off.
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO)
1. Depress the brake and/or clutch pedal(s) to stop
the machine.
2. Pull the power take off (PTO) to “ON” (Fig. 15).
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Figure 15
1. Off-Disengaged 2. On-Engaged
Disengaging the Power Take Off (PTO)
1. Depress the brake and/or clutch pedal(s) to stop
the machine.
2. Push the power take off (PTO) to “OFF”
(Fig. 15).