Bleeding The Fuel System; Checking The Safety Interlock System - Toro 04383 Operator's Manual

3. Move the throttle lever to SLOW position.
4. Insert the key into the switch and rotate it to On. Hold
it in the On position until the glow plug indicator light
goes off (approximately 6 seconds).
5. Immediately turn the ignition key to the Start position.
Release the key when the engine starts and allow it to
move to the On position. Move the throttle control
to Slow.
Important: To prevent overheating of the starter
motor, do not engage the starter longer than 10
seconds. After 10 seconds of continuous cranking,
wait 60 seconds before engaging the starter motor
again.
6. Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes before
applying load.
7. When the engine is started for the first time, or after
an overhaul of the engine, operate the machine in
forward and reverse for one to two minutes. Turn the
steering wheel to the left and right to check the steering
response. Then shut the engine off (see Stopping in
Starting and Stopping the Engine) and wait for all
moving parts to stop. Check for oil leaks, loose parts
and any other noticeable malfunctions.
Stopping
1. Move the throttle control to Slow, disengage the
raise/lower mow control, and move the functional
control to neutral.
2. Rotate the starter key to Off to shut the engine off.
Remove the key from the switch to prevent accidental
starting.
3. Close the fuel shut-off valves before storing the
machine.

Bleeding the Fuel System

1. Position the machine on a level surface. Make sure the
fuel tank is at least half full.
2. Open the breather valve, on top of the canister, until
fuel leaks out (Figure 35).
3. Close the breather valve.
1. Fuel filter
4. Crank the engine for 5 seconds then pause. Repeat the
procedure until the engine starts and runs smoothly.
Checking the Safety Interlock
System
CAUTION
If the 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.
The purpose of the safety interlock system is to prevent
operation of the machine where there is possible injury to
the operator or the machine.
•
The traction pedal is in neutral.
•
The functional control lever is in neutral.
The safety interlock system prevents the machine from
moving unless:
•
The parking brake is off.
•
The operator is seated.
•
The functional control lever is in Mow or Transport.
The safety interlock system prevents the reels from operating
unless the functional control lever is in the Mow position.
Perform the following system checks daily to be sure the
interlock system is operating correctly:
1. Sit on the seat, move the traction pedal to Neutral,
move the functional control lever to Neutral, and
engage the parking brake. Try to depress the traction
pedal. The pedal should not depress, which means that
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Figure 35
2. Breather valve