Starting And Stopping The Engine - Toro 74266 Operator's Manual

Setting the Parking Brake
1. Move the motion control levers (Figure 15) out to
the neutral lock position.
2. Pull up and back on the parking brake lever to set
the parking brake (Figure 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 (Figure 10). The parking
brake is disengaged and the lever will rest against the
brake stop.
Figure 10
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.
3. Brake Stop
4. Move the PTO (power take off) switch to the off
position (Figure 11).
5. Move the throttle lever to the middle position
(Figure 13).
6. Turn the ignition key clockwise to the run position
(Figure 12).
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.
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 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.
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Figure 11
5. Engine Temperature light
6. Throttle control
7. PTO Switch