Starting And Stopping The Engine - Toro VS-400 Operator's Manual

Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Starting the Engine
1. On the engine, move the throttle lever away from the
Min position, 1/3 of the way toward the Max position
(Figure 16); refer to Throttle Lever (page 9).
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1. Choke lever
2. Fuel valve
2. Move the lever of the fuel valve to the On position—all
the way to the right (Figure 16); refer to Fuel Valve
(page 8).
3. Position the choke lever as follows:
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To start a cold engine, move the choke lever to the
Closed position—all the way to the left (Figure 16);
refer to Choke Lever (page 9).
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To start a warm engine, move the choke lever in
the Open position—all the way to the right.
4. Rotate the engine switch to the On position (Figure
16); refer to Engine On/Off Switch (page 9).
5. Pull the recoil-start handle lightly until you feel
resistance, then pull the handle briskly (Figure 17).
Note: Return the recoil-start handle gently.
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Figure 16
3. Throttle lever
Note: If the choke lever is set to the Closed position to start
the engine, gradually move the choke lever back toward the
Open position as the engine warms up. If the engine stalls
or hesitates, move the choke lever back toward the Closed
position until the engine runs smooth. Allow the engine to
warm up, then move the choke lever to the Open position;
refer to Choke Lever (page 9).
Stopping the Engine
WARNING
In an emergency situation, stop the engine
immediately.
Important: During normal operation, if the engine
has been working hard or is hot, let it idle for a minute
before stopping the engine. This helps to cool the
engine before stopping.
1. Ensure that the choke lever is in the Off position
(Figure 16); refer to Choke Lever (page 9).
2. Move the throttle lever to the Min position (Figure 16);
refer to Throttle Lever (page 9).
3. Rotate the engine switch to the Off position; refer to
Engine On/Off Switch (page 9).
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Figure 17