Toro Z287L Z–Master - Parking Brake; Setting the Parking Brake; Starting and Stopping the Engine; Starting the Engine

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Figure 1
1. Ignition switch
2. Motion control lever
3. Parking brake lever
4. Throttle
5. Choke
6. Power take off (PTO)
7. Height-of-Cut lever
8. Fuel cap
9. Fuel shut off lever
10. Hour meter
11. Temp Guage
Parking Brake
Always set the parking brake when you stop the machine
or leave it unattended.
Setting the Parking Brake
1. Move the motion control levers (Fig. 1) out to the
neutral lock position.
2. Pull back and up on the parking brake lever to set the
parking brake (Fig. 2). The parking brake lever should
stay firmly in the “ENGAGED” position.
Parking brake may not hold machine parked on a
slope and could cause personal injury or property
damage.
Do not park on slopes unless wheels are chocked
or blocked
Warning
Releasing the Parking Brake
1. Push forward and down on the parking brake lever to
release the parking brake (Fig. 2). The parking brake is
“DISENGAGED” and the lever rests against the brake
stop.
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Figure 2
1. Parking brake-ON
2. Parking brake-OFF
3. Brake Stop
Starting and Stopping
the Engine
Starting
1. Sit on the seat and move the motion controls to neutral
locked position.
2. Set the parking brake; refer to Setting the Parking
Brake, page 20.
3. Move the PTO (power take off) switch to “OFF”
(Fig. 3).
4. Move the choke control to “ON” position before
starting a cold engine (Fig. 4).
Note: A warm or hot engine may not require choking.
After engine starts, move choke control to “RUN”
position.
5. Move the throttle control to the “FAST” position
before starting a cold engine (Fig. 5).
6. Turn ignition key to “START” to energize starter.
When engines starts, release key (Fig. 6).
Important Do not engage starter for more than 10
seconds at a time. If engine fails to start allow 30 second
cool-down period between attempts. Failure to follow
these instructions can burn out starter motor.