Toro Power Max 726 OE - Stopping the Engine; Throttle Adjustment for Shutdown; Wait for Moving Parts to Stop; Fuel Shutoff Valve Closure

CAUTION
Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoa
poweroutlet,someonecaninadvertentlystart
themachineandinjurepeopleordamage
property.
Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot
startingthemachine.
StoppingtheEngine
1.MovethethrottletotheSlowposition,andthentothe
Stopposition(Figure27).
Figure27
2.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Removetheignitionkey.
4.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebyrotatingitclockwise
(Figure28).
Figure28
5.Pulltherecoilstarter3or4times.Thishelpsprevent
therecoilstarterfromfreezingup.
OperatingtheTractionDrive
CAUTION
Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,the
machinemaymoveinthedirectionoppositeof
whatyouintended,causinginjuryand/orproperty
damage.
Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit
properly,ifnecessary;refertoCheckingtheTraction
DriveOperationinSetupformoreinformation.
Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthetraction
leverisinthereleasedposition,checkthetractioncable
(refertoCheckingandAdjustingtheTractionCable)or
takethemachinetoanAuthorizedServiceDealerfor
service.
Important:Tooperatethetractiondrive,youmust
operatethemachinewiththeself-propelfeature
engaged.RefertoFreewheelingorUsingtheSelf-propel
Drive.
1.Toengagethetractiondrive,squeezethelefthand
(traction)levertothehandgrip(Figure29).
Figure29
2.Tostopthetractiondrive,releasethetractionlever.
OperatingtheSpeedSelector
Thespeedselectorhas6forwardand2reversegears.To
changespeeds,releasethetractionleverandshiftthespeed
selectorlevertothedesiredposition(Figure30).Thelever
locksinanotchateachspeedselection.
Figure30
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