Toro TimeCutter Z5000 74391, Operator'S Manual

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Controls
Become familiar with all of the controls in Figure 3,
Figure 4, and Figure 5 before you start the engine and
operate the machine.
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Figure 5
Control Panel
1. Ignition switch 3. Blade control switch
(power take-off)
2. Throttle/Choke
Ignition Switch
The ignition switch has three positions, Off, Run and
Start. The key will turn to Start and move back to
Run upon release. Turing the key to the Off position
will stop the engine; however, always remove the key
when leaving the machine to prevent someone from
accidentally starting the engine (Figure 5).
Throttle/Choke Control
The throttle and choke is combined into one control
lever. The throttle controls the engine speed and it has a
continuous variable setting from Slow to Fast. Engage
the choke by moving the lever past the Fast setting until
it stops (Figure 5).
Blade Control Switch (Power Take-Off)
The blade control switch, represented by a power
take-off (PTO) symbol, engages and disengages power
to the mower blades (Figure 5).
Motion Control Levers and Parking
Brake
The motion control levers are speed sensitive controls of
independent wheel motors. Moving a lever forward or
backward turns the wheel on the same side forward or in
reverse; wheel speed is proportional to the amount the
lever is moved. Moving the control levers outward from
the center position engages the parking brake and allows
the operator to exit the machine (Figure 13). Always
position the motion control levers into the park position
when you stop the machine or leave it unattended.
Height-of-Cut Lever
The height of cut lever allows the operator to lower
and raise the deck from the seated position. When the
lever is moved up, toward the operator the deck is raised
from the ground and when moved down, away from the
operator it is lowered toward the ground. Only adjust the
height of cut while machine is not moving (Figure 14).
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