Operating The Parking Brake; Starting And Stopping The Engine - Toro 74268 Operator's Manual

Pulsing Audible Alarm
The pulsing audible alarm alerts the user to low oil
pressure or the alternator is not charging. Refer to
Checking the Engine Oil on page 37 and check the
alternator belt.
Switching the Fuel Tanks
Important Do not run the machine out of fuel.
The fuel shut off valve is located under the front right side
corner of the seat.
The unit has two fuel tanks. One tank is on the left side
and one on the right side. Each tank connects to the fuel
shut off valve. From there a common fuel line leads to the
engine (Fig. 9).
To use the left side fuel tank rotate the fuel shut off valve
to the LH, lefthand location. To use the right side fuel
tank rotate the fuel shut off valve to the RH, righthand
location (Fig. 9).
Close fuel shut off valve before transporting or storing
machine.
Figure 9
1. Shut-off valve

Operating the Parking Brake

Always set the parking brake when you stop the machine
or leave it unattended.
Setting the Parking Brake
1. Move the motion control levers (Fig. 7) out to the
neutral lock position.
2. Pull back and up on the parking brake lever to set the
parking brake (Fig. 10). The parking brake lever
should stay firmly in the Engaged position.
Parking brake may not hold machine parked on a
slope and could cause personal injury or property
damage.
Do not park on slopes unless wheels are chocked
or blocked
Releasing the Parking Brake
Push forward and down on the parking brake lever to
release the parking brake (Fig. 10). The parking brake is
disengaged and the lever rests against the brake stop.
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1. Parking brake—ON
2. Parking brake—OFF
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Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Starting the Engine in Normal Weather
1. Raise the ROPS up and lock into place, sit on the seat
2. Move the motion controls to the neutral locked
3. Set the parking brake; refer to Setting the Parking
4. Move the PTO (power take off) switch to the off
5. Move the throttle lever to slow (Fig. 8).
6. Turn the ignition key clockwise to the run position
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Warning
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Figure 10
and fasten the seat belt.
position.
Brake, page 19.
position (Fig. 11).
(Fig. 13). The glow plug indicator light will come on.
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3. Brake stop