Toro 30934, Operator'S Manual

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Product Overview
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Figure 4
1. Side discharge 5. Controls
2. Mower deck 6. Handle
3. Recoil starter
7. Caster wheel
4. Gas tank
Controls
Become familiar with all the controls (Figure 5) before you
start the engine and operate the machine.
Throttle Control
The throttle control has two positions: Fast and Slow .
Operator Presence Control (OPC)
Levers
When you squeeze the OPC levers against the handles,
the OPC system senses that the operator is in the normal
operating position. When you release the OPC levers, the
OPC system senses that the operator has left the normal
operating position, and the system will stop the engine if
either the speed control lever is not in the
neutral position or
the blade control (PTO) knob is engaged.
Blade Control Knob (PTO)
The blade control knob (PTO) is used to engage and
disengage the drive belt to drive the mower blades with the
OPC levers pressed against the handles. Pull the knob up to
engage the blades and down to disengage the blades.
Figure 5
1. Throttle control 6. Handle
2. Speed control lever 7. Drive Lever
3. Ignition switch
8. Blade control knob (PTO)
4. Neutral lock 9. Choke
5. Operator Presence
Control levers (OPC) 10. Fuel shut-off valve
Ignition Switch
This switch is used in conjunction with recoil starter and has
two positions:
Run and Off .
Speed Control Lever
This machine has a variable speed control with a neutral
position. This controls how fast the machine will travel
forward.
Drive Levers
Release drive levers to engage forward traction operation and
squeeze the levers until an increase in force is felt to go into
neutral position and continue to squeeze to go in reverse.
Squeeze right side of drive lever to turn right and left side
to turn left.
Neutral Lock
Squeeze drive levers back until an increase in force is felt and
move locks to the rear for neutral lock.
Recoil Starter
Pull the recoil starter handle to start engine (Figure 4).
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