Toro 14AQ81RP544 - Manuel (Page 11)

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THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER
The throttle control lever is located on the right side of
the tractor’s dash panel. This lever controls the speed of
the engine and, on some models, when pushed all the
way forward, the choke control also. When set in a
given position, the throttle will maintain a uniform engine
speed. See Figure 5.
Figure 5
IMPORTANT: When operating the tractor with the
cutting deck engaged, be certain that the throttle lever is
always in the FAST (rabbit) position.
CHOKE CONTROL
The choke control can be found
on the left side of the dash panel
and is activated by pulling the
knob outward. Activating the
choke control closes the choke
plate on the carburetor and aids
in starting the engine. Refer to
STARTING THE ENGINE in the
OPERATION section of this
manual for detailed starting
instructions.
BRAKE PEDAL
The brake pedal is located on the
right front side of the tractor
above the drive pedal along the
running board. The brake pedal
can be used for sudden stops or
setting the parking brake.
NOTE: The brake pedal must
be fully depressed to activate the
safety interlock switch when
starting the tractor
.
IGNITION SWITCH
WARNING: Never leave a running machine
unattended. Always disengage PTO, move
shift lever into neutral position, set parking
brake, stop engine and remove key to prevent
unintended starting.
To start the engine, insert the key into the ignition switch
and turn clockwise to the START position. Release the
key into the NORMAL MOWING MODE position once
the engine has fired.
To stop the engine, turn the ignition key
counterclockwise to the STOP position. See Figure 6.
Figure 6
IMPORTANT: Prior to operating the tractor, refer to
both Safety Interlock Switches, page 13 and Starting The Engine,
page 14 of this manual for detailed instructions regarding
the Ignition Switch Module and operating the tractor in
REVERSE CAUTION MODE.
DRIVE PEDAL
The drive pedal is located below
the brake pedal on the right front
side of the tractor along the
running board. Depress the upper
portion of the drive pedal forward
to cause the tractor to travel
forward. Depress the lower
portion of the drive pedal with the
ball of your right foot (NOT your
heel) to cause the tractor to travel
in reverse. Ground speed is also
controlled with the drive pedal.
The further forward or rearward
that the pedal is pivoted, the
faster the tractor will travel. The
pedal will return to its original
position when it’s not depressed.
IMPORTANT: Always set the
parking brake when leaving the tractor unattended.
Slow
Choke
Fast
Position
Position
Position
Slow
Fast
Position
Position
Start
Position
Normal
Driving
Mode
Stop
Position