Toro 400000000, Manual

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During Operation
Starting the Machine
1. Ensure that the battery pack is charged and installed in the machine; refer to Installing the Battery Pack
(page 11) .
2. Insert the electric-start button into the electric starter switch (A of Figure 10 ).
3. Squeeze the blade-control bar and hold it to the handle (B of Figure 10 ).
4. Press the electric-start button and keep it pressed until the motor starts (C of Figure 10 ).
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Figure 10
Using the Self-Propel Drive
•
To engage the self-propel drive, pull the
self-propel-drive bar to the handle and hold it
(
Figure 11 ).
•
To disengage the self-propel-drive, release the
self-propel drive bar.
Note:
To reduce the ground speed, increase the
space between the self-propel drive bar and the
handle.
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Figure 11
1. Self-propel-drive bar
Adjusting the Blade Speed
This machine has 2 blade-speed settings: A
UTO
and
M
AX
.
•
When set to the A
UTO
position, the blade speed
is adjusted automatically for greater efficiency;
changes in cutting conditions are detected and
the blade speed increases when necessary to
maintain quality of cut.
•
When set to the M
AX
position, the blade speed
remains at the highest speed at all times.
Turn the key in the key switch to either position to
adjust the blade speed setting (
Figure 12 ).
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Figure 12
1. A
UTO
position 2. M
AX
position
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