Toro TimeCutter 74726, Operator'S Manual

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Product Overview
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Figure 5
1. Deflector 4. Height-of-cut lever
7. Footrest 10. Engine
2. Rear drive wheel 5. Operator seat 8. Fuel-tank cap 11. Engine guard
3. Motion-control levers 6. Smart Speed
™
lever 9. Control panel 12. Front caster wheel
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
. Refer to
Starting the Engine (page 26) .
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.
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 ).
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