Operating In Cool Weather; Starting And Stopping The Engine - Toro Z Master Z587L Operator's Manual

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Figure 9
1. Parking brake—ON
2. Parking brake—OFF

Operating in Cool Weather

The engine on this machine may take 5 to15 minutes to
reach full operating temperature in cool weather
conditions.
Keep the choke applied slightly to keep the engine
running smoothly from cold startup or when engaging the
mower deck.
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Starting the Engine
1. Sit on the seat and move the motion controls to the
neutral locked position.
2. Set the parking brake; refer to Setting the Parking
Brake, page 19.
3. Move the PTO (power take off) switch to the off
position (Fig. 10).
4. Move the choke control to the on position before
starting a cold engine (Fig. 11).
Note: A warm or hot engine may not require choking.
After the engine starts, move the choke control to the Run
position.
5. Move the throttle control to the fast position before
starting a cold engine (Fig. 12).
6. Turn the ignition key to the start position to energize
the starter. When the engine starts, release the key
(Fig. 13).
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3. Brake stop
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Important Do not engage the starter for more than
10 seconds at a time. If the engine fails to start, allow a
30 second cool-down period between attempts. Failure to
follow these instructions can burn out the starter motor.
7. After the engine starts, move the choke to Off
(Fig. 11). If the engine stalls or hesitates, move the
choke back to On for a few seconds. Then move the
throttle lever to the desired setting. Repeat this as
required.
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Figure 10
1. PTO—On
2. PTO—Off
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Figure 12
1. Throttle—Fast
2. Throttle—Slow
Stopping the Engine
1. Push the PTO to the off position (Fig. 12).
2. Move the throttle lever midway between the slow and
fast positions (Fig. 12).
3. Let the engine idle for 60 seconds (Fig. 13).
4. Turn the ignition key to the off position (Fig. 13).
5. Remove the key to prevent possibility of someone
accidentally starting the machine before transporting
or storing machine.
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Figure 11
1. Choke—On
2. Choke—Off
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Figure 13
1. Off
2. Run
3. Start