Checking The Tire Pressure; Checking The Reel To Bedknife; Contact; Starting And Stopping - Toro 03806 Operator's Manual

4. If level is low, add appropriate fluid to raise
level to full mark.
5. Install dipstick and cap onto filler neck.

Checking the Tire Pressure

The tires are over-inflated for shipping. Therefore,
release some of the air to reduce the pressure.
Correct air pressure in the front and rear tires is
15-20 psi.
Important: Maintain even pressure in all
tires to ensure a good quality-of-cut and
proper machine performance. Do not under
inflate.
Checking the Reel to
Bedknife Contact
Each day before operating, check reel to bedknife
contact, regardless if quality of cut had previously
been acceptable. There must be light contact
across the full length of the reel and bedknife
(refer to Adjusting Reel to Bedknife in Cutting
Unit Operator's Manual).

Starting and Stopping

1. Sit on the seat, keep foot off traction pedal.
Ensure parking brake is engaged, traction pedal
is in Neutral, throttle is in Slow position and
the Enable/Disable switch is in the Disable
position.
2. Turn ignition switch to On/Preheat position.
An automatic timer will control preheat for
approximately 6 seconds. After preheat, turn
key to Start position. Crank the engine for
no longer than 15 seconds. Release key when
engine starts. If additional preheat is required,
turn key to Off position then to On/Preheat
position. Repeat process as required.
3. Run engine at idle speed or partial throttle until
engine warms up.
4. To stop, move all controls to Neutral and
set parking brake. Return throttle to the idle
position, turn key to OFF and remove it from
switch.
Important: Allow engine to idle for 5
minutes before shutting it off after a full
load operation. Failure to do so may lead
to turbo-charger trouble.
Note: We recommend that anytime the
machine is parked (short or long term) the
cutting units should be lowered to the ground.
This relieves pressure from the lift circuit
and eliminates the risk of the cutting units
accidentally lowering to the ground.

Bleeding the Fuel System

1. Park the machine on a level surface. Make sure
fuel tank is at least half full.
2. Unlatch and raise hood.
Under certain conditions, diesel fuel and
fuel vapors are highly flammable and
explosive. A fire or explosion from fuel
can burn you and others and can cause
property damage.
• Use a funnel and fill the fuel tank
outdoors, in an open area, when the
engine is off and is cold. Wipe up any
fuel that spills.
• Do not fill the fuel tank completely
full. Add fuel to the fuel tank until
the level is 1 in. (25 mm) below the
bottom of the filler neck. This empty
space in the tank allows the fuel to
expand.
• Never smoke when handling fuel,
and stay away from an open flame or
where fuel fumes may be ignited by
a spark.
• Store fuel in a clean, safety-approved
container and keep the cap in place.
3. Open vent plug on the fuel filter/water
separator (Figure 23).
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