Starting The Engine; Engaging The 4-Wheel Drive; Driving The Machine - Toro Workman HDX Series Operator's Manual

Figure 16
1. Latch handle
2. Latch gate

Starting the Engine

1. Sit on the operator's seat and engage the
parking brake.
2. Disengage the PTO and high-flow hydraulics (if
equipped) and move the throttle lever to the O
position (if equipped).
3. Move the shift lever to the N
press the clutch pedal.
4. Ensure that the hydraulic-lift lever is in the center
position.
5. Keep your foot off the accelerator pedal.
6. Rotate the key switch clockwise to start the
engine.
Note:
Release the key switch when the engine
starts.
Important:
To prevent overheating of the starter
motor, do not engage the starter for longer than
15 seconds. After 15 seconds of continuous
cranking, wait for 60 seconds before engaging the
starter motor again.
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3. Latch pin
position and
EUTRAL

Engaging the 4-Wheel Drive

4-Wheel Drive Models Only
To enable automatic 4-Wheel Drive, press the top of
the rocker switch into the 4
17).
1. 4x4 auto enable—on
When the 4WD switch is on, the machine automatically
engages the 4-wheel drive if the sensor detects the
back wheels spinning freely. When the 4-wheel drive
is engaged, the 4WD switch light turns on.
Important:
When in reverse, the machine does
not automatically engage the 4-wheel drive.
In reverse, you must manually engage the 4-wheel
drive using the 4WD button.
To engage the 4-wheel drive manually, press and
hold the 4WD button on the center console while the
vehicle is in motion and the 4-wheel drive engages.
Note:
The 4-wheel drive remains engaged only as
long as you hold the button; the 4WD switch does not
FF
need to be in the A
the 4-wheel drive.

Driving the Machine

1. Disengage the parking brake.
2. Fully press the clutch pedal.
3. Move the gear-shift lever to first gear.
4. Release the clutch pedal smoothly while
pressing the accelerator pedal.
5. When the machine gains enough speed, remove
your foot from the accelerator pedal, fully press
the clutch pedal, move the gear-shift lever to the
next gear, and release the clutch pedal while
pressing the accelerator pedal.
6. Repeat the procedure until the desired speed
is attained.
Important:
shifting to reverse from a forward gear or to
a forward gear from reverse.
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4 A position
X UTO
Figure 17
2. 4x4 auto enable—off
position to manually engage
UTO
Always stop the machine before
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