Checking The Interlock Switch Operation; Starting And Stopping The Engine - Toro 04018 Greensmaster Flex 18 Operator's Manual

In certain conditions, gasoline is extremely
flammable and highly explosive. A fire or
explosion from gasoline can burn you and
others and can damage property.
• Fill the fuel tank outdoors, in an open area,
when the engine is cold. Wipe up any
gasoline that spills.
• Do not fill the fuel tank completely full. Add
gasoline to the fuel tank until the level is 1/4
to 1/2 inch (6 to 13 mm) below the bottom of
the filler neck. This empty space in the tank
allows gasoline to expand.
• Never smoke when handling gasoline, and
stay away from an open flame or where
gasoline fumes may be ignited by a spark.
• Store gasoline in an approved container and
keep it out of the reach of children. Never
buy more than a 30-day supply of gasoline.
• Always place gasoline containers on the
ground away from your vehicle before filling.
• Do not fill gasoline containers inside a
vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed because
interior carpets or plastic truck bed liners
may insulate the container and slow the loss
of any static charge.
• When practical, remove gas-powered
equipment from the truck or trailer and
refuel the equipment with its wheels on the
ground.
• If this is not possible, then refuel such
equipment on a truck or trailer from a
portable container, rather than from a
gasoline dispenser nozzle.
• If a gasoline dispenser nozzle must be used,
keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of
the fuel tank or container opening at all
times until fueling is complete.
1. Clean around fuel tank cap and remove cap from
tank (Figure 17). Using unleaded gasoline, fill fuel
tank no higher than to bottom of filter screen. Do
not overfill.
2. Install fuel tank cap and wipe up any spilled gasoline.
Checking the Interlock Switch
Operation
If 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.
• Replace switches every two years regardless
of whether they are operating properly or
not.
1. Push kick stand down with foot and pull up on
handle support until kick stand has rotated forward,
over center (Figure 18).
1. Kick stand
2. Place traction lever into Engage position and engine
controls in starting position.
3. Attempt to start engine. Engine should not start.
If engine starts, the interlock switch needs service.
Correct problem before operating. Refer to
Servicing Interlock Switch.
4. Carefully lift up on handle to release kick stand.
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Note: For illustrations and descriptions of the controls
referenced in this section, refer to Controls , page 14.
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Figure 18