Toro Groundsmaster 345 Operator's Manual page 19

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Figure 18
1. PTO lever
2. Choke
3. Throttle control
4. Fuel gauge
5. Battery
6. Oil pressure
Hour Meter (Fig. 18) – The hour meter registers
accumulated hours of engine operation. Use the hour
meter to determine intervals for service maintenance
and lubrication.
Fuel Gauge (Fig. 18) – Indicates quantity of fuel
remaining in fuel tank.
Engine Oil Pressure Warning Light (Fig. 18) –
Indicates dangerously low engine oil pressure.
Engine Coolant Temperature
(Fig. 18) – The light illuminates and engine shuts down
when coolant reaches a dangerously high temperature.
Charge Indicator (Fig. 18) – Illuminates when system
charging circuit malfunctions.
Temperature Gauge and Reset Switch (Fig. 18) –
The temperature gauge registers the temperature of the
coolant in the cooling system. If temperature of coolant
gets too high the engine will shut off automatically.
When this happens, rotate ignition key to OFF.
Automatic shut–off of the engine usually results from
debris on front of screen or radiator, which reduces air
flow. After cleaning outside of screen and radiator or
repairing some other damage, press the reset button
and start the engine.
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CONTROLS
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7. Engine temperature
8. Temp. gauge & switch
9. Battery cover
10. Ignition switch
11. Hour meter
Warning Light
IMPORTANT: If the switch must be overridden
because of an emergency, the engine can be started
and will continue to run while reset switch is held
in.
Ignition Switch (Fig. 18) – The key switch, which is
used to start and stop the engine, has three position:
OFF, RUN, and START. Rotate key clockwise to the
START position to engage starter motor. When engine
starts, release key and it will move automatically to the
ON position. To shut engine off,
counterclockwise to the OFF position.
Choke (Fig. 18) – To start a cold engine, close
carburetor choke by moving choke control fully forward.
After engine starts, regulate choke to keep engine
running smoothly. As soon as possible, open the choke
by pulling it backward.
Throttle Control (Fig. 18) – Throttle is used to operate
engine at various speeds. Moving throttle forward
increases engine speed—FAST; backward decreases
engine speed—SLOW. The throttle regulates the speed
of the cutter blades or other implement components
and, in conjunction with traction pedal, controls ground
speed of the traction unit.
Seat Adjusting Lever (Fig. 19) – To adjust standard
seat, push lever backward and slide seat to the desired
position. Release lever to lock seat in place.
The suspension seat may be adjusted forward or
rearward by pulling out the lever at the left side of the
seat, sliding the seat to the desired position, and
releasing the lever. The weight adjustment knob may be
adjusted for any operator's comfort.
Figure 19
1. Seat adjusting lever
rotate key
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