Starting The Engine In Cold Weather; Stopping The Engine - Toro 74279TE Operator's Manual

Figure 11
1. Hour meter
2. Ignition switch
3. Glow plug switch
4. Glow plug light
5. Engine Temperature 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 12).
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.
Figure 12
1. Ignition switch
2. Off
6. Throttle control
7. PTO Switch
8. Audible alarm
9. Fuel selector valve
3. Run
4. Start
1. Throttle—fast

Starting the Engine in Cold Weather

(Below 23°F or -5°C)
Note: Use the correct engine oil for the starting
temperature. Refer to Servicing the Engine Oil in
Engine Maintenance , page 30.
1. Start the engine with the throttle in the Fast
position.
2. Turn the ignition key clockwise to the run position
(Figure 12).
3. Push the glow plug switch for 10 to 15 seconds.
The light will turn on.
4. Release the switch after 10 to 15 seconds. The light
will turn off.
5. Turn the key to the start position and the glow plug
indicator light will come back on. When the engine
starts, release the key.
Important: Use starting cycles of no more than
30 seconds per minute to avoid overheating the
starter motor.
Note: Do not use fuel left over from the summer.
Use only fresh winter grade diesel fuel.

Stopping the Engine

1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control levers
to the neutral locked position and set the parking
brake (Figure 14 ).
2. Move the throttle lever midway between the slow
and fast positions (Figure 13 ).
3. Let the engine idle for 60 seconds.
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Figure 13
2. Throttle—slow