Toro 34230 Operator's Manual page 23

Opening and Closing the Fuel
Shutoff Valve
Control fuel flow to the engine with the fuel shutoff
valve as follows:
•
To open the fuel-shutoff valve, fully rotate the
handle for the valve left.
•
To close the fuel-shutoff valve, fully rotate the
handle of the valve right.
Figure 19
1. Fuel tank
2. Fuel-shutoff valve (open
position)
Starting the Engine
CAUTION
The machine produces sound levels in excess
of 85 dBA at the operator's ear, and may
cause hearing loss through extended periods
of exposure.
Wear hearing protection while operating the
machine.
1. Ensure that the fuel-shutoff valve is open; refer
to Opening and Closing the Fuel Shutoff Valve
(page 23).
2. Move the steering-control/motion-control
lever in N
EUTRAL
parking brake; refer to
11), Motion-Control Lever (page
Parking-Brake Lever (page
Note:
To start the engine, you must engage the
parking brake. (You can start the engine while
you are off the platform.)
3. Move the throttle lever midway between the
S and F positions; refer to
LOW AST
Control (page 12).
4. If the engine is cold, pull up the choke control to
the O position; refer to
N
12).
3. Fuel-shutoff valve (closed
position)
position and engage the
Steering Control (page
11), and
11).
Throttle
Choke Control (page
Note:
If the engine is warm , push down the
choke lever to the O
5. Rotate the ignition switch to the S
refer to Ignition Switch (page
Note:
When the engine starts, release the
switch.
Important:
continuously for more than 10 seconds at a
time. If the engine does not start, allow a 60
second cool-down period between starting
attempts. Failure to follow these guidelines
can overheat the starter motor
6. If the choke control is in the O
gradually move the lever down, toward the O
position as the engine warms up.
Shutting Off the Engine
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1. Move the steering-control/motion-control lever
to the N
EUTRAL
to a full stop; refer to
and Motion-Control Lever (page
2. Move the throttle in the midway between the
S and F
LOW
Control (page
3. Run the engine for a minimum of 15 seconds,
then turn the ignition switch to the O
refer to Ignition Switch (page
4. Engage the parking brake; refer to
Lever (page
5. Remove the key; refer to
12).
6. Close the fuel-shutoff valve when you are
not using the machine for a few days, when
transporting it, or when it is parked inside a
building; refer to
Shutoff Valve (page
Positioning the Air-Cleaner Cover
for Cold or Warm Air Temperature
Important:
Running the engine with the
air-cleaner cover positioned for cold-weather
operation in normal conditions can damage the
engine.
The air-cleaner cover has 2 positions: the cold or
normal, ambient air positions:
Adjust the air-cleaner cover as follows:
•
When operating in a cold ambient air condition
(cold air temperature and humidity), position the
air-cleaner cover with snowflake decal facing out
(Figure 20).
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position.
FF
TART
12).
Do not crank the engine
position,
N
position and bring the machine
Steering Control (page 11)
11).
positions; refer to
AST
12).
12).
Parking-Brake
11).
Ignition Switch (page
Opening and Closing the Fuel
23).
position;
FF
Throttle
position;
FF