Starting; Stopping / Parking - Textron JACOBSEN Groom Master II 88008 Safety And Operation Manual

6 OPERATION
6.4

STARTING _______________________________________________________________

IMPORTANT: Do not use starting assist fluids. Use of
such fluids in the air intake system may be potentially
explosive or cause a "Runaway" engine condition and
could result in serious engine damage.
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WARNING
To prevent injuries, sit in the seat, engage parking brake
and place traction pedal in neutral before attempting to
start the engine.
1. Make sure the tow valve (See Section 6.9) is closed.
2. Sit in operator's seat, make sure the parking brake
is engaged and traction pedal is in neutral.
3. Move throttle lever between 1/8 to 1/2 throttle. Turn
ignition switch (L) to RUN. Battery (P), oil pressure
(Q) and coolant temperature (R) lights should turn
on.
4. Gas Units.
a. Pull choke lever to fully close choke plate.
b. Turn Ignition switch to START position and
release as soon as engine starts. Do not hold the
key in the start position for more than 15
seconds.
c. Slowly push choke lever in to open choke plate.
6.5

STOPPING / PARKING _____________________________________________________

To stop:
Remove your foot from traction pedal. The unit will
automatically brake when the traction pedal returns to
neutral.
To park the unit under normal conditions:
1. Raise the attachments and move away from the area
of operation.
2. Select a flat and level area to park.
a. Release traction pedal to bring the unit to a com-
plete stop.
b. Lower attachments to the ground, reduce throttle
to slow and allow engine to operate at no load for
a minute.
3. Engage parking brake, stop the engine and always
remove the ignition key.
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5. Diesel Units - Turn key to START position. Glow
plug light (S) will illuminate for about 3 to 5 seconds.
Starter will engage when light goes out, Release as
soon as engine starts. The colder the temperature,
the longer it will take to energize plugs. Do not hold
switch in the START position for more than 15
seconds.
6. As soon as the engine starts, warning lights (P, Q
and R) should turn off. If any of the warning lights
do not shut off, stop the engine immediately and
have the unit serviced
7. Allow the engine to become warm and properly
lubricated before operating at high RPM.
P
R
N
If an emergency arises and the unit must be parked in the
area of operation, follow the guidelines outlined by the
grounds superintendent. If the unit is parked on an
incline, chock or block the wheels.
Q
S
1
0 0 0 0 0
10
TOTAL HOURS
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Figure 6A