Performing Daily Maintenance; Starting The Engine - Toro 320-D Operator's Manual

Filling the Fuel Tank(s)
1. Park the machine on a level surface, engage
the parking brake (if equipped), and lower the
loader arms.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and allow
the engine to cool.
3. Clean around the fuel-tank cap and remove it
(Figure 13).
Figure 13
1. Fuel-tank cap
4. Fill the tank to about 2.5 cm (1 inch) below the
top of the tank, not the filler neck, with fuel.
Important:
This space in the tank allows
fuel to expand. Do not fill the fuel tank
completely full.
5. Install the fuel-tank cap securely, turning it until
it clicks.
6. Wipe up any spilled fuel.
Performing Daily
Maintenance
Before starting the machine each day, perform the
Each Use/Daily procedures listed in the
(page 27).
Important:
Check the hydraulic-fluid level
and bleed the fuel system before starting the
engine for the first time; refer to
Hydraulic-Fluid Level (page 38)
Fuel System (page

Starting the Engine

1. Stand on the platform.
2. Ensure that the auxiliary hydraulics lever is in
the N
EUTRAL
3. Move the throttle lever midway between the
S and F
LOW
4. Insert the key into the key switch and turn it to
the R position.
UN
Note:
The battery, oil pressure, and glow-plug
lights come on.
5. When the glow-plug light turns off, turn the key
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to the S
TART
release the key.
Note:
A warm engine may be started without
waiting for the light to turn off.
Important:
more than 10 seconds at a time. If the engine
fails to start, wait 30 seconds for the starter
to cool down between attempts. Failure to
follow these instructions could burn out the
starter motor.
6. Move the throttle lever to the desired setting.
Important:
speeds when the hydraulic system is cold
(i.e., when the air temperature is at or
below freezing) could damage the hydraulic
system. When starting the engine in cold
conditions, allow it to run in the middle
throttle position for 2 to 5 minutes before
moving the throttle to the F
Note:
If the outdoor temperature is below
freezing, store the traction unit in a garage to
keep it warmer and to aid in starting.
21
Maintenance
Checking the
and Bleeding the
32).
position.
positions.
AST
position. When the engines starts,
Do not engage the starter for
Running the engine at high
position.
AST