Toro GT Classic 73450 - Operation; Think Safety First; Controls; Using the Parking Brake

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Operation
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine
from the normal operating position.
Think Safety First
Please carefully read all the safety instructions and
symbols in the safety section. Knowing this information
could help you, your family, pets or bystanders avoid
injury.
Controls
Become familiar with all the controls (Fig. 6) before you
start the engine and operate the machine.
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3
8
13
7
9
5
1
11
4
2
6
10
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Figure 6
1. Ignition\light switch
2. Power take off (PTO)
3. Brake pedal
4. Throttle lever
5. Hour meter
6. Gear shift
7. Range selector
8. Parking brake lever
9. Dial-A-Height knob
10. Voltmeter
11. Choke lever
12. Clutch pedal
13. Attachment lift lever
14. Indicator lights
Using the Parking Brake
Always set the parking brake when you stop the machine
or leave it unattended.
Setting the Parking Brake
1. Push the brake pedal (Fig. 7) down and hold it in the
depressed position.
2. Move the parking brake lever (Fig. 7) back and
gradually take your foot off the brake pedal. The brake
pedal should stay in the depressed (locked) position.
Releasing the Parking Brake
1. Push down on the brake pedal (Fig. 7). The parking
brake lever should release.
2. Gradually release the brake pedal.
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Figure 7
1. Brake pedal 2. Parking brake lever
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Starting the Engine
1. Sit down on the seat.
2. Set the parking brake; refer to Setting the Parking
Brake, page 15.
3. Move the PTO (power take off) to disengage (Fig. 11).
4. Move the gear shift lever to neutral; refer to Selecting
Ground Speeds, page 19.
5. Move the choke to on (Fig. 8).
6. Move throttle lever midway between the slow and fast
throttle positions (Fig. 9).
7. Depress the clutch.
8. Turn the ignition key clockwise and hold it in the start
position (Fig. 10). When the engine starts, release the
key.