Starting And Stopping The Engine - Toro 22304 Operator's Manual

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Figure 9
1. Flow divider control
2. Knob
3. 12 o'clock position
Move the flow divider control to the
twelve–o'clock position to provide maximum
speed to the traction unit hydraulics.
Use this setting for fast operation of the traction
unit.
Move the flow divider control between the
twelve–o'clock and nine–o'clock positions to
slow the traction unit hydraulics and fine tune
the speed.
Use a setting in this range with attachments with
hydraulics where you need to both run the
attachment and move the traction unit
hydraulics, such as the auger, boring unit,
hydraulic blade, and tiller.
Move the control to the nine–o'clock position to
transfer all hydraulic flow to the auxiliary
hydraulics of the attachment.
In this setting, the traction unit hydraulics will
not work. Use this setting with hydraulic
attachments that do not required the traction unit
hydraulics. There are currently no attachments
that require the nine–o'clock position; however,
the trencher does work best if you set it close to
nine–o'clock so that the traction unit will creep
slowly when trenching.
Note: The flow divider control can be fixed
in place by turning the knob on the
control clockwise until it contacts the
dial (Fig. 9).
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4. 10 to 11 o'clock position
5. 9 o'clock position
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Starting the Engine
1. Stand on the platform.
2. Move the auxiliary hydraulics valve lever to
neutral.
3. Move the throttle lever midway between slow
(turtle) and fast (rabbit) positions.
4. Move the choke lever fully forward before
starting a cold engine.
Note: A warm or hot engine may not require
choking.
5. Turn the ignition key to the start position. When
the engines starts, release the key.
IMPORTANT: Do not engage the starter for
more than 10 seconds at a time. If the engine
fails to start, allow a 30 second cool-down
period between attempts. Failure to follow
these instructions can burn out the starter
motor.
6. After the engine starts, gradually move the choke
to rearward. If the engine stalls or hesitates,
move the choke forward again until the engine
warms up.
7. Move the throttle lever to desired setting.
IMPORTANT: If you run the engine at high
speeds when the hydraulic system is cold (i.e.,
when the ambient air temperature is around
freezing or lower), you could damage the
hydraulic system. When starting the engine
in cold conditions, allow the engine to run in
the middle throttle position for 2 to 5 minutes
before moving the throttle to fast (rabbit).
Operation
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