Starting The Engine In Cold Weather - Toro 74268 Operator's Manual

2. Move the motion controls to 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 14).
5. Move the throttle lever to the middle position
(Figure 14).
6. Turn the ignition key clockwise to the run position
(Figure 14). The glow plug light will turn on.
7. After the glow plug indicator light goes out, turn
the key to the start position. when the engines starts
release the key.
Figure 14
1. Ignition switch
2. Glow plug light
3. Engine Temperature light
Important: Use starting cycles of no more than
30 seconds per minute to avoid overheating the
starter motor.
8. 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.
4. Throttle control
5. Power take off (PTO)
Switch
6. Hour meter
1. Ignition switch
2. Off
1. Throttle—fast

Starting the Engine in Cold Weather

(Below 14°F or -10°C)
Use the correct engine oil for the starting
temperature. Refer to Servicing the Engine Oil in
Engine Maintenance (page 36).
1. Start the engine with the throttle in the Fast
position.
2. Turn the ignition key clockwise to the run position
(Figure 15). The glow plug light will turn on.
3. After the glow plug indicator light goes out, turn
the key to the start position. when the engines starts
release the key.
Important: Use starting cycles of no more than
30 seconds per minute to avoid overheating the
starter motor.
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Figure 15
3. Run
4. Start
Figure 16
2. Throttle—slow