Starting And Stopping The Engine; Bleeding The Fuel System - Toro 30868 Operator's Manual

Figure 12
1. Fuel gauge
Cutting Unit Lift Latch (CE)
The cutting unit lift latch (Fig. 13) locks the center five
cutting unit lift levers when the cutting units are in the
raised position.
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Figure 13
1. Cutting unit lift latch
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Important
The fuel system must be bled if any of the
following situations have occurred:
The engine has ceased running due to lack of fuel.
Maintenance has been performed upon the fuel system
components.
Refer to Bleeding the Fuel System, page 21.
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1. Remove your foot from the traction pedal and ensure
that it is in neutral. Ensure that the parking brake is set.
2. Move the throttle control to the low idle position.
3. Turn the ignition key to the Run position. The glow
indicator will light.
4. When the glow indicator dims, turn the ignition key to
the Start position. Release the key immediately when
the engine starts and allow it to return to the Run
position. Move the throttle control to the desired
position.
Important
Do not run the starter motor more than 15
seconds at a time or premature starter failure may result. If
the engine fails to start after 15 seconds, turn the key to the
Off position, recheck the controls and procedures, wait 15
additional seconds, and repeat the starting procedure.
When the temperature is less than 20 F (–7 C), the starter
motor can be run for 30 seconds on then 60 seconds off for
2 attempts.
5. When the engine is started for the first time, or after an
overhaul of the engine, transmission, or axle, operate
the machine in forward and reverse for one or two
minutes. Also operate the lift lever and PTO lever to
ensure proper operation of all parts. Turn the steering
wheel to the left and right to check steering response.
Then shut the engine off and check for oil leaks, loose
parts, and any other noticeable difficulties.
Caution
Shut the engine off and wait for all moving parts to
stop before checking for oil leaks, loose parts, and
other malfunctions.
6. To stop the engine, move the throttle control backward
to the Slow position, move the PTO lever to the Off
position, set the parking brake, and rotate the ignition
key to Off. Remove the key from the switch to prevent
accidental starting.
Important Allow engine to idle for 5 minutes before
shutting it off after a full load operation. This allows the
turbo charger to cool before shutting off the engine. Failure
to do so may lead to turbo–charger trouble.

Bleeding the Fuel System

1. Park the machine on a level surface. Make sure that the
fuel tank is at least half full.
2. Unlatch and raise the hood.