Starting And Stopping The Engine - Toro 30360 Operator's Manual

Releasing the Parking Brake
Push forward and down on the parking brake lever to
release the parking brake (Figure 15).
Figure 16
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Starting the Engine
1. Raise the roll bar up and lock it into place, sit on the
seat, and fasten the seat belt.
2. Ensure that the motion controls are in the neutral
locked position.
3. Set the parking brake; refer to Setting the Parking
Brake.
4. Move the PTO (power take off) switch to the off
position (Figure 17).
Figure 17
1. Ignition switch
2. Throttle control
3. Glow plug light
4. Power take off switch
(PTO)
5. Move the throttle lever midway between the Fast
and Slow positions (Figure 17).
6. Turn the ignition key clockwise to the Run position
(Figure 18).
The glow plug light will turn on for 6 seconds.
1. Ignition switch
2. Off
7. After the glow plug indicator light goes out, turn
the key to the Start position. When the engines
starts release the key.
Important: Use starting cycles of no more than
15 seconds per minute to avoid overheating the
starter motor.
Note: Additional starting cycles may be required
when starting the engine for the first time after the
fuel system has been completely drained.
8. Leave the throttle midway between the Slow and
Fast positions until the engine and hydraulic system
warm up.
Important: When engine is started for the
first time, or after an engine oil change, or an
overhaul of the engine, transmission, or wheel
motor, operate the machine with the throttle
lever in the Slow position in both the forward
and reverse directions for one to two minutes.
Also operate the lift lever and PTO lever to
ensure proper operation of all parts. Then shut
the engine off and check fluid levels, check for
oil leaks, loose parts, and any other noticeable
malfunctions.
Shut the engine off and wait for all moving
parts to stop before checking for oil leaks, loose
parts, or other malfunctions.
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Figure 18
3. Run/glow pug
4. Start