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

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Avoid starting, stopping or turning the machine on
slopes. Avoid making sudden changes in speed or
direction. Make turns slowly and gradually.
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Do not operate a machine under any conditions
where traction, steering or stability is in question.
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Remove or mark obstructions such as ditches,
holes, ruts, bumps, rocks or other hidden hazards.
Tall grass can hide obstructions. Uneven terrain
could overturn the machine.
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Be aware that operating the machine on wet
grass, across slopes or downhill may cause the
machine to lose traction. Loss of traction to the
drive wheels may result in sliding and a loss of
braking and steering.
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Use extreme caution when operating the machine
near drop offs, ditches, embankments, water
hazards or other hazards. The machine could
suddenly roll over if a wheel goes over the edge
or the edge caves in. Establish a safety area
between the machine and any hazard.
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Identify hazards at the base of the slope.
If there are hazards, mow the slope with a
pedestrian-controlled machine.
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If possible, keep the cutting unit(s) lowered to the
ground while operating on slopes. Raising the
cutting unit(s) while operating on slopes can cause
the machine to become unstable.
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Use extreme caution with grass collection systems
or other attachments. These can change the
stability of the machine and cause a loss of control.
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
parking brake, move the engine-speed switch to
the L I position and allow the engine to
OW DLE
reach 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.
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.
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, engage the parking
EUTRAL
position.
ISABLE
position. Release
TART
position.
UN
, engage the
EUTRAL
ID
UN
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