Toro Groundsmaster 120 - Operating the Power Take Off (PTO); Driving Forward or Backward

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2. Move the traction pedal to neutral, set the parking
brake, and move the PTO switch to “OFF.”
3. Move the choke control to the “CHOKE” position
before starting a cold engine.
Note: A warm or hot engine may not require any choking.
4. Rotate the ignition key to “START.” When the engine
starts, release the key, gradually move the choke to run,
and regulate the throttle to the desired speed.
Important To prevent overheating of the starter motor,
do not engage the starter longer than 10 seconds. After 10
seconds of continuous cranking, wait 60 seconds before
engaging the starter motor again.
Stopping
1. Move the throttle lever to “SLOW” (Fig. 7).
Note: If the engine has been working hard or is hot, let it
idle for a minute before turning the ignition key “OFF.”
This helps cool the engine before it is stopped. In an
emergency, the engine may be stopped by turning the
ignition key to “OFF.”
2. Turn the ignition key to “OFF” (Fig. 7).
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Pull the wire off of the spark plug(s) to prevent the
possibility of accidental starting before storing the
machine.
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Figure 7
1. Traction pedal
2. PTO switch
3. Ignition switch
4. Choke
5. Throttle
Operating the Power Take Off
(PTO)
The power take off (PTO) switch engages and disengages
power to the electric clutch.
Engaging the PTO
1. Release pressure on the traction pedal to stop
movement. (Fig. 7).
2. Lift the cover and move the PTO switch to the “ON”
position (Fig. 7).
Disengaging the PTO
Closing the cover moves the PTO switch to the “OFF”
position (Fig. 7).
Driving Forward or Backward
The throttle control regulates the engine speed as measured
in RPM (revolutions per minute). Move the throttle control
to the “FAST” position for best performance.
Forward
1. Place your foot on the traction pedal (Fig. 7).
2. Release the parking brake.
3. Slowly press on the upper pad of the traction pedal to
move forward (Fig. 7).
Backward
1. Place your foot on the traction pedal (Fig. 7).
2. Release the parking brake.
3. Slowly press on the lower pad of the traction pedal to
move rearward (Fig. 7).
Stopping the Machine
To stop the machine, release the pressure on the traction
pedal, move the PTO switch to “OFF,” and turn the ignition
key to “OFF” to stop the engine. Remove the key. Also set
the parking brake if you leave the machine unattended;
refer to Setting the Parking Brake, page 17.