Starting And Stopping The Machine; Checking The Safety Interlock System - Toro 04384 Operator's Manual

performance closely so that minor difficulties, which could
lead to major problems, are noted and can be corrected.
Inspect the machine frequently during break-in for signs of
oil leakage, loose fasteners, or any other malfunction.
To ensure optimum performance of the brake system, burnish
(break-in) the brakes before using the machine. To burnish
the brakes, firmly apply the brakes and drive the machine at
mowing speed until the brakes are hot, as indicated by their
smell. An adjustment to the brakes may be required after
break-in; refer to Adjusting the Brakes.
Starting and Stopping the
Machine
Note: Inspect the areas beneath the mowers to be certain
they are clear of debris.
Starting
Important: the fuel system may have to be bled if any of
the following situations have occurred:
•
Initial start up of a new engine
•
The engine has ceased running due to lack of fuel.
•
Maintenance has been performed upon fuel system
components; ie. filter replaced, etc.
Refer to Bleeding the Fuel System.
Important: Do not use ether or other types of starting
fluid.
1. Be sure the parking brake is set, the raise/lower mow
control is disengaged, and the functional control is in
the neutral position.
2. Remove your foot from the traction pedal and make
sure the pedal is in the neutral position.
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.
Important: 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.
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 safety interlock system prevents the engine from starting
unless:
•
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
the interlock system is operating correctly. Correct the
problem if it is not operating properly.
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