Starting The Engine In Cold Weather; Stopping The Engine - Toro 74280TE Operator's Manual

Figure 12
1. Ignition switch
2. Throttle control
3. Glow plug light
4. Power take off (PTO) Switch 9. Water in fuel light
5. Hour meter
Important: Use starting cycles of no
more than 30 seconds per minute to avoid
overheating the starter motor.
8. If the engine does not start immediately, move
the throttle control to fast and turn the key to
the start position.
Note: Additional starting cycles may be
required when starting the engine for the first
time after the fuel system has been completely
without fuel.
Figure 13
1. Ignition switch
2. Off
6. Fuel cap
7. Volt meter
8. Engine Temperature gauge
3. Run
4. Start
Figure 14
1. Throttle—fast

Starting the Engine in Cold Weather

(Below 14°F or -10°C)
Use the correct engine oil for the starting
temperature. Refer to Servicing the Engine Oil in
Engine Maintenance, page 35.
1. Start the engine with the throttle in the Fast
position.
2. Turn the ignition key clockwise to the run
position (Figure 13). The glow plug light will
turn on.
3. 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 30 seconds per minute to avoid
overheating the starter motor.

Stopping the Engine

1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control
levers to the neutral locked position and set
the parking brake (Figure 15 ).
2. Move the throttle lever midway between the
slow and fast positions (Figure 14 ).
3. Let the engine idle for 60 seconds.
4. Turn the ignition key to the off position
(Figure 13). Wait for all moving parts to stop
before leaving the operating position.
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2. Throttle—slow