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

Biodegradable Hydraulic Fluid - Mobil 224H
Toro Biodegradable Hydraulic Fluid (Available in 5
gallon pails or 55 gallon drums. See parts catalog or Toro
distributor for part numbers.)
Alternate fluid: Mobil EAL 224H
Note: This is vegetable-oil based biodegradable oil
tested and approved by Toro for this model. This fluid
is not as resistant to high temperatures as standard
fluid, so install an oil cooler if required by the operator
manual and follow recommended fluid change intervals
with this fluid. Contamination by mineral-based
hydraulic fluids will change the biodegradability and
toxicity of this oil. When changing from standard fluid
to the biodegradable type, be certain to follow the
approved flushing procedure. Contact your local Toro
Distributor for details.
1. Position machine on a level surface, lower the
cutting units and stop the engine.
2. Clean area around filler neck and cap of hydraulic
tank (Figure 36). Remove cap from filler neck.
Figure 36
1. Hydraulic tank cap
3. Remove dipstick from filler neck and wipe it with
a clean rag. Insert dipstick into filler neck; then
remove it and check level of fluid. Fluid level should
be within 1/4 inch of mark on dipstick.
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

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
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
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
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.
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