Ignition Switch; Oil Pressure Warning Light; Parking Brake; Fuel Gauge - Toro 30849 Operator's Manual

Tilt Steering Lever
Pull the tilt steering lever (Figure 15) back to tilt the
steering wheel to the desired position. Then push the
lever forward to tighten.

Ignition Switch

The ignition switch (Figure 17), used to start, stop,
and preheat the engine, has three positions: Off,
On/Preheat, and Start. Rotate the key to the
On/Preheat position until the glow plug indicator light
goes out (approximately 7 seconds); then rotate the
key to the Start position to engage the starter motor.
Release the key when the engine starts. The key will
move automatically to the On/Run position. To shut the
engine off, rotate the key to the Off position. Remove
the key from the switch to prevent accidental starting.
Figure 17
1. Throttle

2. Hour meter

3. Temperature light
4. Oil pressure light
5. Glow plug indicator light
6. Alternator light
Throttle
Move the throttle (Figure 17) forward to increase the
engine speed and rearward to decrease the engine speed.
Cutting Unit Drive Switch
The cutting unit drive switch (Figure 17) has two
positions: Engage and Disengage. The rocker switch
operates a solenoid valve on the valve bank to drive the
cutting units.
Hour Meter
The hour meter (Figure 17) indicates the total hours of
machine operation. The hour meter starts to function
whenever the key switch is On.
7. Cutting unit drive switch
8. Cutting unit lift/lower lever
9. Ignition switch

10. Parking brake

11. Lift lever lock
Cutting Unit Lift/Lower Lever
To lower the cutting units to the ground, move the
cutting unit lift/lower lever (Figure 17) forward. The
cutting units will not drop unless the engine is running.
To raise the cutting units, pull the lever rearward to the
Raise position.
Note: The lever does not have to be held in the forward
position while the cutting units are lowered.
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning
Light
The temperature warning light (Figure 17) glows if the
engine coolant temperature is high. If the traction unit is
not stopped and the coolant temperature rises another
10° F, the engine will kill.

Oil Pressure Warning Light

The oil pressure warning light (Figure 17) glows if the
engine oil pressure drops below a safe level.
Alternator Light
The alternator light (Figure 17) should be off when the
engine is running. If it is on, the charging system should
be checked and repaired as necessary.
Glow Plug Indicator
The glow plug indicator light (Figure 17) will glow when
the glow plugs are operating.
Parking Brake
Whenever the engine is shut off, engage the parking
brake (Figure 17) to prevent accidental movement of the
machine. To engage the parking brake, pull up on the
lever. The engine will stop if you press the traction pedal
with the parking brake engaged.
Lift Lever Lock
Move the lift lever lock (Figure 17) rearward to prevent
the cutting units from dropping.

Fuel Gauge

The fuel gauge (Figure 18) registers the amount of fuel
in the tank.
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