Toro 31914, Operator'S Manual, Page: 7 / 44

Product Overview
g016076
Figure 3
1. Mower deck (sold
separately) 4. Controls
2. Parking brake 5. Handle
3. Fuel tank 6. Caster wheel
Controls
Become familiar with all the controls ( Figure 4 ) before
you start the engine and operate the machine.
Control Panel
g016079
Figure 4
1. Throttle control 6. Operator-presence control
(OPC) levers
2. Speed-control lever 7. Handle
3. Key switch 8. Drive Lever
4. Choke 9. Blade-control switch
(PTO)
5. Neutral lock 10. Fuel-shutoff valve
Throttle Control
The throttle controls the engine speed, and it has a
continuous-variable setting from the S
LOW
to F
AST
position ( Figure 4 ).
Operator-Presence Control (OPC)
Levers
When you squeeze the OPC levers against the
handles, the OPC system senses that you are in the
normal operating position.
When you release the OPC levers, the OPC system
senses that you left the normal operating position,
and the system shuts off the engine if either the
7