Starting The Engine; Stopping The Machine - Toro Workman MDX Operator's Manual

1. Rotate the tailgate to
approximately the 45°
position.
2. Rotate the tailgate back
and forth several times.
3. Use a short, shaking motion to rotate the tailgate
back and forth several times
Note:
This action helps move material away
from the hinge area.
4. Lower the tailgate and check for material
remaining in the hinge area.
5. Repeat steps 1 through
removed from the hinge area.
6. Rotate the tailgate up and forward until the lock
flanges of the tailgate are flush with the tailgate
pocket in the cargo bed
Note:
Raise or lower the tailgate in order to
align the lock flanges of the tailgate with the
vertical openings between the tailgate flanges
of the cargo bed.
7. Lower the tailgate until it is seated in the back of
the cargo bed (Figure
Note:
The lock flanges of the tailgate are fully
secured by the tailgate flanges of the cargo bed.

Starting the Engine

1. Sit in the operator seat, insert the key into the
key switch, and rotate the key clockwise to the
O or S position.
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There are 2 modes of starting the machine:
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Pedal Start—turn the key switch to the O
position and press down the accelerator
pedal.
Note:
When you remove your foot from the
accelerator pedal, the engine shuts off.
•
Key Start—turn the key switch to the S
position and the engine remains on until the
is turned to the O
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3. Hinge area
(Figure 16).
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(Figure 15).
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position.
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Note:
engage the parking brake and work away from
the machine while the engine still runs and the
battery holds a charge.
Note:
If you turn the key to the S
the engine cranks until it starts. If the engine
cranks for more than 10 seconds, return to the
O position, and determine the issue (e.g., the
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choke controls needs to be engaged, check the
air cleaner for restrictions, ensure that the fuel
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tank is full, the spark is bad, etc.) before starting
the machine again.
Note:
When equipped with the optional backup
alarm, if you move the gear-shift selector to the
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O or S
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the operator that the machine is in reverse gear.
2. Move the gear-shift selector to the desired
direction of travel for the machine.
3. Disengage the parking brake.
4. Slowly step on the accelerator pedal.
Note:
If the engine is cold, press and hold the
accelerator pedal about half-way down, and pull
the choke knob out to the O
the choke knob to the O
engine warms up.

Stopping the Machine

Important:
an incline, use the service brakes to stop the
machine and engage the parking brake to hold the
machine in place. Using the accelerator to stall
the machine on the hill can damage the machine.
1. Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
2. Slowly press the brake pedal to apply the service
brakes until the machine comes to a complete
stop.
Note:
depending on the machine load and speed.
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When using key start mode, you can
position when the key switch is in the
position, a buzzer sounds to warn
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position after the
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When stopping the machine on
The stopping distance may vary
position,
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position. Return