Toro 07059LT, Operator'S Manual

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Key Switch
The key switch is located at the lower, right corner of
the dash panel (
Figure 6 ).
The key switch has 3 positions: O
FF
, O
N
, and S
TART
.
There are 2 modes of starting the machine; refer to
Starting the Engine (page 23) .
Parking-Brake Lever
The parking-brake lever is located on the control
panel (
Figure 6 ).
Whenever you shut off the engine, engage the parking
brake to prevent the machine from accidentally
moving. If the machine is parked on a steep grade,
ensure that you engage the parking brake.
To engage the parking brake, pull the parking-brake
lever toward you (
Figure 7 ).
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Figure 7
1. Parking-brake lever
To disengage the parking brake, push down the
button on top of the parking-brake lever, pull the
parking-brake lever toward you to release pressure,
and then push the parking-brake lever forward (
Figure
8 ).
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Figure 8
1. Parking-brake lever
Choke Control
The choke control is located on the control panel. Use
the choke to help start a cold engine by pulling the
choke control outward (
Figure 6 ). After the engine
starts, adjust the choke to keep the engine running
smoothly. As the engine warms up, push in the choke
control to the O
FF
position.
Gear-Shift Lever and Gear-Shift
Indicator
The gear-shift lever can be set to 3 positions on
the gear-shift indicator: F
ORWARD
, R
EVERSE
, and
N
EUTRAL
( Figure 9 ).
Note:
The engine starts and runs in any of the 3
positions.
From the N
EUTRAL
position, you can move the
gear-shift lever left to the F
ORWARD
position or right
to the R
EVERSE
position ( Figure 9 ).
Important:
Always stop the machine before
changing gears.
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Figure 9
1. Gear-shift indicator 2. Gear-shift lever
Horn Button
The horn button is located on the control panel ( Figure
6 ). Press the horn button to sound the horn.
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