Toro 74242 Z500 Z Master, Operator'S Manual

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Figure 10
1. Parking brake-ON
2. Parking brake-OFF
3. Brake Stop
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Starting the Engine
1. Sit on the seat and move the motion controls to neutral
locked position.
2. Set the parking brake; refer to Setting the Parking
Brake, page 18.
3. Move the PTO (power take off) switch to off (Fig. 11).
4. Move the choke control to the on position before
starting a cold engine.
Note: A warm or hot engine may not require choking.
After engine starts, move choke control to run position.
5. Move the throttle control to the fast position before
starting a cold engine.
6. Turn ignition key to start. When engines starts, release
key.
Important Do not engage starter for more than
10 seconds at a time. If engine fails to start allow
30 second cool-down period between attempts. Failure to
follow these instructions can burn out starter motor.
7. After the engine starts, move the choke to off
(Fig. 12). If the engine stalls or hesitates, move the
choke back to on for a few seconds. Then move the
throttle lever to desired setting. Repeat this as
required.
Figure 11
1. PTO-On
2. PTO-Off
Figure 12
1. Choke–On
2. Choke–Off
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Figure 13
1. Throttle–Fast
2. Throttle–Slow
Figure 14
1. Off
2. Run
3. Start
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Stopping the Engine
1. Push the PTO to the off position (Fig. 13).
2. Move the throttle lever midway between the slow and
fast positions (Fig. 13).
3. Let the engine idle for 60 seconds (Fig. 14).
4. Turn the ignition key to off and remove the key
(Fig. 14).
5. Close the fuel shut off valve before transporting or
storing machine (Fig. 42).
Important
Make sure that the fuel shut off valve is
closed before transporting or storing the machine, as fuel
leakage may occur. Set the parking brake before
transporting. Make sure to remove the key as the fuel
pump may run and cause the battery to lose charge.