Toro TimeCutter 5000C, Operator'S Manual

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Controls
Become familiar with all the controls before you start
the engine and operate the machine.
Control Panel
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Figure 6
1. Throttle control 3. Blade-control switch
(power takeoff)
2. Choke control 4. Key switch
Key Switch
The key switch, used to start and shut off the engine,
has 3 positions: O
FF
, R
UN
, and S
TART
( Figure 6 ).
Refer to Starting the Engine (page 22) .
Throttle Control
The throttle controls the engine speed, and it has a
continuous-variable setting from the S
LOW
to F
AST
position ( Figure 6 ).
Choke Control
Use the choke control to start a cold engine ( Figure 6 ).
Blade-Control Switch (Power
Takeoff)
The blade-control switch, represented by a
power-takeoff (PTO) symbol, engages and
disengages power to the mower blades (
Figure 6 ).
Motion-Control Levers
Use the motion-control levers to drive the machine
forward, reverse, and turn either direction (
Figure 4 ).
Park Position
Move the motion-control levers outward from the
center to the P
ARK
position when exiting the machine
( Figure 21 ). Always position the motion-control levers
into the P
ARK
position when you stop the machine or
leave it unattended.
MyRide
™
Adjustment Lever
For Machines with the MyRide™ Suspension
System
Use the MyRide
™
adjustment lever to adjust the seat
suspension ( Figure 4 ).
Smart Speed
™
Control System
Lever
The Smart Speed
™
Control-System lever, located
below the operating position, gives you a choice to
drive the machine at 3 speed ranges— trim, tow, and
mow (
Figure 24 ).
Fuel-Presence Window
You can use the fuel window, located on the left side
of the machine, to verify the presence of fuel in the
tank (
Figure 7 ).
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Figure 7
1. Fuel-presence window
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