Starting And Stopping The Engine; Starting The Engine - Toro 22604 Operator's Manual

Starting and Stopping the
Engine

Starting the Engine

1. Move the choke lever left to the ON position if you are
starting a cold engine (Figure 12). A warm or hot engine
may not require choking.
2. Move the throttle lever 1/3 way to the FAST position
(Figure 12).
Figure 12
1. Choke
3. Turn the engine ignition switch to the START position
(Figure 13).
Figure 13
1. Ignition Switch
6. After the engine starts, release key to the RUN position.
7. Gradually move the choke lever back to the Off position. If
the engine stalls or hesitates, move the choke back to On
again until the engine warms up. Then move it to the Off
position.
8. When ready to chip brush, move the throttle lever to the
FAST position.
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2. Throttle
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Stopping the Engine
1. Move the throttle lever to the SLOW position. If the engine
has been working hard or is hot, let it run for a minute
before turning off. This helps to cool the engine before
stopping. In an emergency, the engine may be stopped
immediately.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
Using the Brush Chipper
WARNING
Do not attempt to operate the brush chipper without fully
understanding all instructions, safety precautions, and/or
warnings.
• Always wear protective gear, such as safety goggles or
face shield, hearing protection, tight-fitting gloves without
draw strings or loose cuffs when using the machine.
• Make sure you are standing in the safe operating area,
as shown in pictures (Figure 15 and 16).
• Never place any part of your body into a position that
causes an unsafe operating condition.
1. Place the brush chipper on level, dry ground, disconnect
from tow vehicle, and block the front and back of both
wheels to prevent any movement.
2. Make sure you read all the recommendations from the
"Safety" section before using the brush chipper.
3. Start the engine; refer to Starting the Engine and allow
engine to warm up at idle for two minutes.
4. Lower the hopper (Figure 14).
Figure 14
IMPORTANT:
• Do not force material into the chipper. If the machine does
not chip well, the chipper knife or cutter block may need to
be sharpened or replaced.
• Extremely hard knots will not process very well. Short stubs
that have not self-fed through the chipper can be pushed
through with the next branch to be chipped, or simply close
the upper chute.