Checking The Tire Pressure; Starting And Stopping The Engine; Engine Speed Switch; Checking The Interlock Switches - Toro 03780 Operator's Manual

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1. Hydraulic tank cap
3. Remove the dipstick from the filler neck and wipe it
with a clean rag. Insert the dipstick into the filler neck;
then remove it and check the fluid level. The fluid level
should be between the two marks on the dipstick.
4. If the level is low, add the appropriate fluid to raise the
level to the upper mark.
5. Install the dipstick and cap onto the filler neck.

Checking the Tire Pressure

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
The tires are over-inflated for shipping. Therefore, release
some of the air to reduce the pressure. The correct air
pressure in the tires is 83-103 kPa (12–15 psi). Check the
tire pressure daily.
Important: Maintain the recommended pressure in all
tires to ensure a good quality-of-cut and proper machine
performance. Do not under-inflate.
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Starting the Engine
Important: The fuel system must be bled if any of the
following situations have occurred:
•
The engine has ceased running due to lack of fuel.
•
Maintenance has been performed upon the fuel system
components.
1. Remove your foot from the traction pedal and ensure
that it is in neutral. Ensure that the parking brake is set.
2. Move the engine speed switch to the low idle position.
3. Turn the ignition key to the Run position. The glow
indicator will light.
4. When the glow indicator dims, turn the ignition key to
the Start position. Release the key immediately when
the engine starts and allow it to return to the Run
position. Adjust the engine speed.
Important: Do not run the starter motor more
than 15 seconds at a time or premature starter
failure may result. If the engine fails to start after 15
seconds, turn the key to the Off position, recheck
the controls and procedures, wait 15 additional
seconds, and repeat the starting procedure.
When the temperature is less than -7°C (20°F), the
starter motor can be run for 30 seconds on then 60
seconds off for 2 attempts.
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Shut the engine off and wait for all moving
parts to stop before checking for oil leaks,
loose parts, and other malfunctions.
Stopping the Engine
Important: Allow engine to idle for 5 minutes before
shutting it off after a full load operation. This allows the
turbo charger to cool down before shutting the engine
off. Failure to do so may lead to turbo-charger trouble.
Note: Lower cutting units to the ground whenever machine
is parked. This relieves the hydraulic load from the system,
prevents wear on system parts and also prevents accidental
lowering of the cutting units.
1. Return the engine speed to low idle.
2. Move the PTO switch to the Off position.
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Rotate the ignition key to Off.
5. Remove the key from the switch to prevent accidental
starting.

Engine Speed Switch

The engine speed switch has two modes to change the engine
speed. By momentarily tapping the switch, the engine speed
can be increased or decreased in 100 rpm increments. By
holding the switch down the engine will automatically move
to High or Low idle, depending on which of the switch is
depressed.
Checking the Interlock
Switches
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
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CAUTION