Operating The Parking Brake; Starting The Engine - Toro 30381 Operator's Manual

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 (Figure 45) out to
the neutral locked position.
2. Pull up and back on the parking brake lever to set
the parking brake (Figure 41). The parking brake
lever should stay firmly in the engaged position.
Figure 41
1. Parking brake lever
WARNING
The parking brake may not hold the machine
parked on a slope and could cause personal
injury or property damage.
Do not park on slopes unless the tracks are
chocked or blocked
Releasing the Parking Brake
Push forward and down on the parking brake lever to
release the parking brake (Figure 41).
Figure 42
1. Parking brake lever

Starting the Engine

1. Sit on the seat and fasten the seat belt.
2. Ensure that the motion controls are in 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 43).
1. Ignition switch
2. Throttle control
5. Move the throttle lever midway between the Fast
and Slow positions (Figure 43).
6. Turn the ignition key clockwise to the Run position
(Figure 44).
The glow plug light will turn on for 6 seconds.
1. Ignition switch
2. Off
7. After the glow plug indicator light goes out, turn
the key to the Start position. When the engine starts
release the key.
Important: Use starting cycles of no more than
15 seconds per minute to avoid overheating the
starter motor.
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Figure 43
3. Glow plug light
4. Power take off switch
(PTO)
Figure 44
3. Run/glow pug
4. Start