Starting And Stopping The; Engine - Toro 74266CP Operator's Manual

Figure 10
1. Parking brake-ON
2. Parking brake-OFF

Starting and Stopping the

Engine

Starting the Engine in Normal
Weather
1. Raise the ROPS up and lock into place, sit on
the seat and fasten the seat belt.
2. Move the motion controls to the neutral locked
position.
3. Set the parking brake; refer to Setting the
Parking Brake.
4. Move the PTO (power take off) switch to the
off position (Figure 11).
5. Move the throttle lever to the middle position
(Figure 13).
6. Turn the ignition key clockwise to the run
position (Figure 12).
7. Push the glow plug switch for 10 seconds. The
light will turn on.
8. Release the switch after 10 seconds. The light
will turn off.
3. Brake Stop
Figure 11
1. Hour meter
2. Ignition switch
3. Glow plug switch
4. Glow plug light
9. Turn the key to the start position and the glow
plug indicator light will come back on. When
the engine starts, release the key (Figure 12).
Important: Use starting cycles of no
more than 30 seconds per minute to avoid
overheating the starter motor.
10. If the engine does not start immediately, move
the throttle control to fast and turn the key to
the start position.
Note: Additional starting cycles may be
required when starting the engine for the first
time after the fuel system has been completely
without fuel.
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5. Engine Temperature light
6. Throttle control
7. PTO Switch