Toro 4573, Operator'S Manual

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3. Tighten the nuts.
4. Install the grass collector; refer to Installing the
Grass Collector.
Adjusting the Mower Gauge
Wheels
The mower front gauge wheels guide the mower over
uneven ground. The mower wheels must always be in
the bottom (lowest) hole in the wheel bracket (Figure 9).
Figure 9
1. Wheel 2. Bottom hole
Starting the Engine
1. Open the fuel shut-off valve located between the
fuel tank and the engine (Figure 10).
Figure 10
1. Fuel shut-off valve
Note:
The valve handle should align with the fuel
hose.
2. Sit down on the seat.
3. Set the parking brake; refer to Setting the Parking
Brake.
Note:
The engine does not start unless you set the
parking brake or fully depress the brake pedal.
4. Disengage the blades (PTO). Refer to Figure 11.
Figure 11
1. Blade control (PTO) knob 3. Disengaged
2. Engaged
Note:
The engine will not start if the blades (PTO)
are engaged.
5. When starting a cold engine, shift the throttle
control lever to the Choke position (Figure 12).
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