Starting And Shutting Off The Engine; Cutting Grass With The Machine - Toro Groundsmaster 4300-D Operator's Manual

the blade(s) and proceed slowly straight down the
slope.
•
Do not turn the machine sharply. Use care when
reversing the machine.
•
When operating the machine on a slope, always
keep all cutting units lowered.
•
Avoid turning the machine on slopes. If you must
turn, turn slowly and gradually downhill, if possible.
•
Use extra care while operating the machine with
attachments; they can affect the stability of the
machine. Follow the recommendations for using
the machine on a slope in this Operator's Manual.
Starting and Shutting Off
the Engine
Important:
The fuel system automatically bleeds
itself before starting the engine if you are starting
the engine for the first time, the engine has shut
off due to lack of fuel, or you have performed
maintenance on the fuel system.
Starting the Engine
1. Sit on the seat, keep your foot off the traction
pedal so that it is in N
brake, set the engine-speed switch to the M
position, and ensure that the Enable/Disable
switch is in the D
2. Turn the key in the ignition switch to the R
position.
3. When the glow indicator dims, turn the key in the
ignition switch to the S
the key immediately when the engine starts and
allow it to return to the R
4. Run the engine at low idle speed until it warms
up.
Shutting Off the Engine
1. Move all controls to N
brake, move the engine-speed switch to the
L I position and allow the engine to reach
OW DLE
low idle speed.
Important:
Allow the engine to idle for 5
minutes before shutting it off after a full
load operation. Failure to do so may lead to
trouble on a turbo-charged engine.
2. Turn the key in the ignition switch to the O
position and remove the key.
, engage the parking
EUTRAL
position.
ISABLE
position. Release
TART
position.
UN
, set the parking
EUTRAL
Cutting Grass with the
Machine
Note:
Cutting grass at a rate that loads the engine
promotes DPF regeneration.
1. Move the machine to the job site.
2. Whenever possible, set the engine-speed switch
to high idle.
3. Engage the PTO switch.
4. Gradually move the traction pedal forward and
slowly drive the machine over the mowing area.
5. Once the front of the cutting units are over the
mowing area, lower the cutting units.
6. Cut grass so that the blades can cut and
discharge clippings at a high rate while
producing a good quality of cut.
Note:
If the cutting rate is too high, the quality
of cut may deteriorate. Reduce the ground
speed of the machine or reduce the width of cut
to regain high idle engine speed.
7. When the cutting units are over the far edge of
the mowing area, lift the cutting units.
8. Perform a tear-shaped turn to quickly line up for
your next pass.
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