Starting And Shutting Off The Engine; Adjusting The Lift-Arm Counterbalance - Toro Reelmaster 03781 Operator's Manual

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A rollover can occur before the tires lose traction.
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Avoid operating the machine on wet grass. Tires may
lose traction; regardless if the brakes are available and
functioning.
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Avoid starting, stopping, or turning the machine on a
slope.
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Keep all movement on slopes slow and gradual. Do not
suddenly change the speed or direction of the machine.
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Do not operate the machine near drop-offs, ditches,
embankments, or bodies of water. The machine could
suddenly roll over if a wheel goes over the edge or the
edge caves in. Establish a safety area between the machine
and any hazard (2 machine widths).
Starting and Shutting Off the
Engine
Starting the Engine
Important: Bleed the fuel system if any of the following
situations have occurred:
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The engine has ceased running due to lack of fuel.
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Maintenance has been performed upon the fuel system
components.
1. Remove your foot from the traction pedal and ensure
that the pedal is in the N
Note: Ensure that the parking brake is engaged.
2. Move the engine-speed switch to the L
position.
3. Turn the ignition key to the R
Note: The glow indicator will light.
4. When the glow indicator dims, turn the ignition key to
the S position.
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5. Release the key immediately when the engine starts and
allow it to return to the R
6. Adjust the engine speed.
Important: Do not run the starter motor more
than 15 seconds at a time or premature starter
failure may result. If the engine fails to start after 15
seconds, turn the key to the O
the controls and procedures, wait 15 additional
seconds, and repeat the starting procedure.
When the temperature is less than -7°C (20°F), the
starter motor can be run for 30 seconds on then 60
seconds off for 2 attempts.
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CAUTION
Contact with moving parts could result in
injury.
Shut off the engine and wait for all moving
parts to stop before checking for oil leaks,
loose parts, and other malfunctions.
Shutting Off the Engine
Important: Allow the engine to idle for 5 minutes before
shutting it off after a full-load operation. This allows the
turbocharger to cool down before shutting off the engine.
Failure to do so may lead to turbocharger trouble.
Note: Lower the cutting units to the ground whenever you
park the machine. This relieves the hydraulic load from the
system, prevents wear on system parts, and also prevents
accidental lowering of the cutting units.
1. Return the engine speed to low idle.
2. Move the PTO switch to the O
3. Engage the parking brake.
4. Rotate the ignition key to O
5. Remove the key from the switch to prevent accidental
starting.
Adjusting the Lift-Arm
Counterbalance
You can adjust the counterbalance on the rear cutting-unit
lift arms to compensate for different turf conditions and to
maintain a uniform height of cut in rough conditions or in
areas of thatch buildup.
You can adjust each counterbalance spring to 1 of 4 settings.
Each increment increases or decreases the counterbalance
on the cutting unit by 2.3 kg (5 lb). The springs can be
positioned on the back side of the spring actuator to remove
all counterbalance (fourth position).
1. Position the machine on a level surface, lower the
cutting units, stop the engine, engage the parking
brakes, and remove the key from the ignition switch.
2. Insert a tube or similar object onto the long spring
end to relieve the spring tension during the adjustment
(Figure 40).
CAUTION
The springs are under tension and could cause
personal injury.
Use caution when adjusting the springs.
3. While relieving the spring tension, remove the bolt
and locknut securing the spring actuator to the bracket
(Figure 40).
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