Starting And Stopping The Engine - Toro Z580-D Z Master 74266 Operator's Manual

Figure 11
1. Parking brake-ON
2. Parking brake-OFF
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Starting the Engine in Normal Weather
1. Raise the ROPS up and lock into place, sit on the
seat and fasten the seat belt.
2. Move the motion controls to 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 12).
5. Move the throttle lever to the middle position
(Figure 14).
6. Turn the ignition key clockwise to the run position
(Figure 13).
7. Push the glow plug switch for 10 seconds. The light
will turn on.
8. Release the switch after 10 seconds. The light will
turn off.
3. Brake Stop
1. Hour meter
2. Ignition switch
3. Glow plug switch
4. Glow plug light
9. Turn the key to the start position and the glow plug
indicator light will come back on. When the engine
starts, release the key (Figure 13).
Important: Use starting cycles of no more than
30 seconds per minute to avoid overheating the
starter motor.
10. 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.
1. Ignition switch
2. Off
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Figure 12
5. Engine Temperature light
6. Throttle control
7. PTO Switch
Figure 13
3. Run
4. Start