Hour Meter; Throttle Control; Ignition Switch; Engine Oil Pressure Light - Toro 04384 Operator's Manual

brakes actuated for parking. Disengage it by pressing the
brake pedal. Form the habit of locking the parking brake
before you leave the machine. Lock the parking brake any
time you leave the machine.

Throttle Control

The throttle control (Figure 17) gives the operator the ability
to control the speed of the engine. Moving the throttle
control toward the Fast position increases the engine RPM;
moving the throttle control toward Slow will decrease the
engine RPM. Ground speeds are as follows:
•
3.2 to 8 km/h (2 to 5 MPH) forward mowing speed
•
14.1 km/h (8.8 MPH) maximum transport speed
•
4.0 km/h (2.5 MPH) reverse speed
Note: The engine cannot be stopped by the use of the
throttle control.
Figure 17
1. Throttle control
2. Functional control lever

3. Hour meter

4. Ignition switch

5. Steering arm locking lever 11. High temperature override
6. Water temperature light
Functional Control Lever
The functional control lever (Figure 17) provides two traction
selections plus a Neutral position. It is permissible to shift
from mow to transport or transport to mow (not to neutral)
while the machine is in motion. No damage will result.
•
Rear Position—neutral and backlapping
•
Middle Position—used for mowing operation
•
Front Position—used for transport operation

7. Engine oil pressure light

8. Battery warning light
9. Glow plug indicator light
10. Raise/Lower Mow Control
button
Hour Meter
The hour meter (Figure 17) indicates the total hours the
machine has operated. It starts to function whenever the key
switch is rotated to On.
Ignition Switch
Insert the key into the switch (Figure 17) and turn it clockwise
as far as possible to the Start position to start the engine.
Release the key as soon as the engine starts; the key will move
to the On position. Turn the key counterclockwise to the Off
position to stop the engine.
Steering Arm Locking Lever
Rotate the lever (Figure 17) rearward to loosen the adjustment,
raise or lower the steering arm for operator comfort, then,
rotate the lever forward to tighten the adjustment.
Water Temperature Light
The light (Figure 17) glows and the engine automatically shuts
down when the engine coolant temperature gets too high.
Engine Oil Pressure Light
The light (Figure 17) glows if the engine oil pressure drops
below a safe level.
Battery Warning Light
The light (Figure 17) glows if the battery charge is low.
Glow Plug Indicator Light
When the glow plug indicator light (Figure 17) is lit, it
indicates the glow plugs are on.
Raise/Lower Mow Control
Moving the control (Figure 17) forward during operation
lowers the cutting units and starts the reels. Pull back on the
control to stop the reels and raise the cutting units. During
operation the reels can be stopped by pulling back on the
control momentarily and releasing it. Restart the reels by
moving the control forward.
High Temperature Override Button
If the engine kills due to an overheating condition, press the
override button (Figure 17) in and hold it until the machine
can be moved to a safe location and allowed to cool down.
Note: When using the override button, it must be held down
continuously to operate. Do not use it for extended periods
of time.
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