Toro Greensmaster Flex 2120, Operator'S Manual

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Service Brake
The service brake ( Figure 18 ) is located on the left
front side of the handle. Pulling back the lever applies
the service brake.
You must disengage the brake before you engage the
traction drive. If you operate the machine with the
brake engaged, the machine moves, but with a high
resistance and increased power consumption.
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Figure 18
1. Parking-brake latch 2. Service brake
Parking-Brake Latch
Use the parking-brake latch ( Figure 18 ) with the
service brake. Rotate the parking-brake latch toward
the brake handle to hold the service brake in place.
Pull the brake lever to release.
Note:
You cannot move the traction-control lever
while the latch is engaged.
On/Off Switch
The On/Off switch ( Figure 15 ) is located on the top of
the control panel. Move the switch to the O
N
position
to start the engine and the O
FF
position to shut off
the engine.
Operator-Presence Control (OPC)
You must engage the operator-presence control
(
Figure 15 ) before you engage the traction lever. If you
release the OPC during operation, the traction lever
returns to neutral and the engine continues to run.
Choke Lever
The choke lever ( Figure 19 ) is located on the left front
of the engine. Use the lever to aid in starting a cold
engine; refer to
Using the Choke Lever (page 22) .
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Figure 19
1. Choke lever 3. Recoil-starter handle
2. Fuel-shutoff valve
Fuel-Shutoff Valve
The fuel-shut-off valve is located on the side of the
engine below the choke control (
Figure 19 ).
Note:
Close the fuel-shutoff valve when the machine
is not used for a few days, during transport to and
from the job site, or when the machine is parked
inside a building; refer to
Opening and Closing the
Fuel-Shutoff Valve (page 22) .
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