Toro TimeCutter SW5425, Operator'S Manual

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Product Overview
Figure 4
1. Engine 5. Key Choice ® control 9. Anti-scalp roller 13. Rear drive wheel
2. Seat 6. Mower deck 10. Deflector 14. Control panel
3. Gas-tank cap 7. Front caster wheel 11. Height-of-cut lever
4. Steering wheel 8. Traction-control pedal 12. SmartPark ™ switch
Controls
Become familiar with all controls in Figure 5 and Figure 6
before you start the engine and operate the machine.
Figure 5
Control Panel
1. SmartPark™ switch
5. Blade-control switch
(power takeoff)
2. Throttle 6. Parking brake—On
3. Choke 7. Parking-brake indicator
light
4. Ignition switch
8. Parking brake—Off
Figure 6
1. Operating-in-reverse
warning light 3. Fuel-presence window
2. Key Choice key (blue in
color)
Ignition Switch
The ignition switch has 3 positions—O
FF
, R
UN
and S
TART
.
The key turns to the S
TART
position and moves back to
the R
UN
position upon release. Turning the key to the O
FF
position stops the engine. Always remove the key when
leaving the machine to prevent someone from accidentally
starting the engine (
Figure 5 ).
Choke Control
Use the choke to start a cold engine. Pull the choke knob
up to engage it. Push down the choke knob to disengage
it (
Figure 5 ).
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