Toro 04052TE, Operator'S Manual

Traction Engagement Lever

(Fig. 13)—Located

on the front right side of the control panel.  The
lever has two positions: NEUTRAL and
FORWARD.  Pushing the lever forward engages the
traction drive.

Operator Presence Control (Optional) 

(Fig. 13)—

Located on the rear of the handle.  Push the control
lever forward to engage the traction drive.  The
lever must be engaged before engaging the traction
engagement level or the engine will stop.

Service/Park Brake 

(Fig. 13)—Located on the left

front side of control panel.  Use the brake to slow or
stop the machine.  The brake can also be used as a
parking brake.  Pulling the lever back over the
center will set the parking brake.

Throttle Control

(Fig. 13)—Located on the rear

right side of control panel.  The lever connects to
and operates the throttle linkage to the carburetor.
Engine speed can be varied from 1600 rpm to 3600
rpm.

Fig. 13

1. Throttle control
2. Traction engagement lever
3. Service/park brake
4. Operator presence control (optional)

Reel Drive Engagement Lever

(Fig. 14)—Located

on the right front corner of the machine. The lever
has two positions: ENGAGE and DISENGAGE.
Pull up on the lever to engage the reel or push down
on the lever to disengage the reel.

Fig. 14

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Reel drive engagement lever

Choke Lever

(Fig. 15)—Located on the left front of

the engine. The lever has two positions: RUN and
CHOKE.  Move the lever to CHOKE when starting
a cold engine.  After the engine starts, move the
lever to RUN.

Fuel Shut-off Valve 

(Fig. 15)—Located on the left

front of the engine.  The valve has two positions:
CLOSED and OPEN.  Move the lever to CLOSED
when storing or transporting the machine. Move the
valve to OPEN before starting the engine.

Fig. 15

1. Choke lever
2. Fuel shut off valve

Recoil Starter

(Fig. 16)—Pull the recoil starter

handle to start the engine.

Kick Stand 

(Fig. 16)—Located at the rear of the

machine, the kickstand is used to raise the rear of
the machine for installation or removal of transport
wheels.

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