Checking The Interlock Switch Operation; Starting And Stopping The Engine; Driving The Machine In Transport; Preparing To Mow - Toro Greensmaster 04052 Operator's Manual

Checking the Interlock Switch
Operation
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
If safety interlock switches are disconnected
or damaged the machine could operate
unexpectedly causing personal injury.
• Do not tamper with the interlock switches.
• Check the operation of the interlock
switches daily and replace any damaged
switches before operating the machine.
1. Place traction lever into Engage position and engine
controls in starting position.
2. Attempt to start engine.
The engine should not start. If engine starts, the
interlock switch needs service. Correct problem
before operating. Refer to Servicing Interlock
Switch.
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Note: For illustrations and descriptions of the controls
referenced in this section, refer to the Controls section
in Product Overview.
Starting the Engine
Note: Ensure that the spark plug wire is installed on
the spark plug..
1. Ensure that the traction and reel drive levers are in
the Disengaged position.
Note: The engine will not start if the traction lever
is in the Engaged position.
2. Open the fuel shut-off valve on the engine.
3. Move the on/off switch to the On position.
4. Move the throttle control to the Fast position.
5. Move the choke lever halfway between the On and
Off positions when starting a cold engine. The
choke may not be required when starting a warm
engine.
6. Pull the recoil starter handle out until positive
engagement results, then pull it vigorously to start
the engine.
Important: Do not pull recoil rope to its limit
or let go of starter handle when rope is pulled
out because rope may break or recoil assembly
may be damaged.
7. Move the choke to the Off position as the engine
warms up.
Stopping the Engine
1. Move the traction and reel drive controls to the
Disengaged position, the throttle control to the
Slow position, and the On/Off switch to the Off
position.
2. Pull the spark plug wire off of the spark plug to
prevent the possibility of accidental starting before
storing the machine.
3. Close the fuel shut-off valve before storing or
transporting the mower in a vehicle.
Driving the Machine in
Transport
1. Push the kick stand down with your foot and pull
up on the handle to raise the rear of mower and
install the transport wheels.
2. To release the kickstand, pull up on the handle,
push the mower forward, and then lower the rear of
mower onto the transport wheels.
3. Ensure that the traction and reel drive controls are
in the Disengaged position and start the engine.
4. Set the throttle control to Slow, raise the front of the
machine up slightly, gradually engage the traction
drive and slowly increase the engine speed.
5. Adjust the throttle to operate the mower at the
desired ground speed and transport the mower to
the desired destination.

Preparing to Mow

1. Return the traction control lever to the Disengage
position, the throttle to the Slow position, and stop
the engine.
2. Push the kickstand down with your foot and pull
up and back on the handle to raise the wheels off
of the ground.
3. Push the locking clips on the wheels out of the
grooves in the shafts.
4. Slide the wheels off of the shafts.
5. Move the unit off of the kickstand.

Mowing

Proper use of the machine provides the smoothest
turf cutting available. Refer also to Operating Tips
17