Toro Groundsmaster 3500-G Operator's Manual page 16

Traction Pedals
Press the forward traction pedal to move forward.
Press reverse traction pedal to move backward or to
assist in stopping when moving forward
Note:
Allow the pedal to move or move it to the
position to stop the machine.
NEUTRAL
Tilt-Steering Lever
Pull the tilt-steering lever back to tilt the steering wheel
to the desired position, then push the lever forward to
tighten (Figure 16).
Angle Indicator
The angle indicator indicates the side-hill angle of the
machine in degrees (Figure
Key Switch
The key switch is used to start, stop, and preheat
the engine. The ignition switch has 3 positions:
O , O /P , and S
FF N REHEAT
O /P position until the glow-plug-indicator light
N REHEAT
goes out (approximately 7 seconds); then rotate the
key to the S position to engage the starter motor.
TART
Release the key when the engine starts
To shut off the engine, rotate the key to the O
position.
Note:
Remove the key from the switch to prevent
accidental starting.
Seat-Adjustment Lever
Move the seat-adjustment lever on the side of the
seat outward, slide the seat to the desired position,
and release the lever to lock the seat into position
(Figure 18).
Fuel Gauge
The fuel gauge registers the amount of fuel in the tank
(Figure 18).
(Figure
16).
. Rotate the key to the
TART
(Figure
FF
16).
1. Fuel gauge
Hour Meter
The hour meter indicates the total hours of machine
operation. The hour meter starts to function whenever
the key switch is in the O
16).
Engine-Coolant-Temperature
Warning Light
The temperature warning light glows if the engine
coolant temperature is too high. If the coolant
temperature rises another 10°, the engine shuts off
(Figure 17).
Parking Brake
Whenever the engine is shut off, engage the parking
brake to prevent accidental movement of the machine.
To engage the parking brake, pull up on the lever
(Figure 17).
Note:
The engine shuts off when you press the
traction pedal with the parking brake engaged.
Oil-Pressure Warning Light
The oil-pressure warning light glows if the engine-oil
pressure drops below a safe level
oil pressure is low, shut off the engine and determine
the cause. Repair the engine-oil system before you
start the engine again.
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Figure 18
2. Seat-adjustment lever
position (Figure 17).
N
(Figure 17). If the
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