Toro 74310 Operator's Manual

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Contents

Operating the Parking BrakeAlways set the parking brake when you stop the machine orleave it unattended.Setting the Parking BrakeWARNINGThe parking brake may not hold a machine parkedon a slope and could cause personal injury orproperty damage.Do not park the machine on slopes unless thewheels are chocked or blocked.Figure 9Releasing the Parking BrakeFigure 10Operating the ThrottleYou can move the throttle control between the FAST andSLOW positions (Figure 11).Always use the middle position when turning on the mowerdeck and blower with the PTO-engagement lever.G008946Figure 11Operating the Ignition Switch1. Turn the ignition key to the START position (Figure 12).Note: When the engine starts, release the key.Important: Do not engage the starter for morethan 5 seconds at a time. If the engine fails tostart, wait 15 seconds between attempts. Failure tofollow these instructions can burn out the startermotor.Note: You may need multiple attempts to start theengine when you start it the first time after the fuelsystem has been without fuel completely.STARTRUNSTOPG008947Figure 122. Turn the ignition key to the STOP position to stop theengine.19