Toro 04052TE - Checking the Interlock Switch Operation; Starting and Stopping the Engine; Driving the Machine in Transport; Preparing to Mow

CheckingtheInterlockSwitch
Operation
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate
unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.
1.PlacetractionleverintoEngagepositionandengine
controlsinstartingposition.
2.Attempttostartengine.
Theengineshouldnotstart.Ifenginestarts,the
interlockswitchneedsservice.Correctproblem
beforeoperating.RefertoServicingInterlock
Switch.
StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
Note:Forillustrationsanddescriptionsofthecontrols
referencedinthissection,refertotheControlssection
inProductOverview.
StartingtheEngine
Note:Ensurethatthesparkplugwireisinstalledon
thesparkplug..
1.Ensurethatthetractionandreeldriveleversarein
theDisengagedposition.
Note:Theenginewillnotstartifthetractionlever
isintheEngagedposition.
2.Openthefuelshut-offvalveontheengine.
3.Movetheon/offswitchtotheOnposition.
4.MovethethrottlecontroltotheFastposition.
5.MovethechokeleverhalfwaybetweentheOnand
Offpositionswhenstartingacoldengine.The
chokemaynotberequiredwhenstartingawarm
engine.
6.Pulltherecoilstarterhandleoutuntilpositive
engagementresults,thenpullitvigorouslytostart
theengine.
Important:Donotpullrecoilropetoitslimit
orletgoofstarterhandlewhenropeispulled
outbecauseropemaybreakorrecoilassembly
maybedamaged.
7.MovethechoketotheOffpositionastheengine
warmsup.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Movethetractionandreeldrivecontrolstothe
Disengagedposition,thethrottlecontroltothe
Slowposition,andtheOn/OffswitchtotheOff
position.
2.Pullthesparkplugwireoffofthesparkplugto
preventthepossibilityofaccidentalstartingbefore
storingthemachine.
3.Closethefuelshut-offvalvebeforestoringor
transportingthemowerinavehicle.
DrivingtheMachinein
Transport
1.Pushthekickstanddownwithyourfootandpull
uponthehandletoraisetherearofmowerand
installthetransportwheels.
2.Toreleasethekickstand,pulluponthehandle,
pushthemowerforward,andthenlowertherearof
mowerontothetransportwheels.
3.Ensurethatthetractionandreeldrivecontrolsare
intheDisengagedpositionandstarttheengine.
4.SetthethrottlecontroltoSlow,tipthefrontofthe
machineupgradually,engagethetractiondriveand
slowlyincreasetheenginespeed.
5.Adjustthethrottletooperatethemoweratthe
desiredgroundspeedandtransportthemowerto
thedesireddestination.
PreparingtoMow
1.ReturnthetractioncontrollevertotheDisengage
position,thethrottletotheSlowposition,andstop
theengine.
2.Pushthekickstanddownwithyourfootandpull
upandbackonthehandletoraisethewheelsoff
oftheground.
3.Pushthelockingclipsonthewheelsoutofthe
groovesintheshafts.
4.Slidethewheelsoffoftheshafts.
5.Movetheunitoffofthekickstand.
Mowing
Properuseofthemachineprovidesthesmoothest
turfcuttingavailable.ReferalsotoOperatingTips
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