Starting And Stopping; Bleeding Fuel System; Checking Warning Indicator Lights - Toro 03706 Operator's Manual

Starting And Stopping

1. Sit on the seat, keep foot off traction pedal. Assure
parking brake is engaged (Fig. 13). Traction pedal and
mow/backlap lever must be in neutral.
2. Turn key switch to ON position. When glow plug
indicator light goes off, engine is ready to START.
3. Turn key to START. Release key when engine starts.
4. To stop, disengage and move all controls to neutral and
set parking brake. Raise and latch all cutting units in
transport position. Turn key to OFF and remove it from
switch.

Bleeding Fuel System

1. Park the machine on a level surface. Make sure fuel
tank is at least half full.
2. Raise engine cover.
3. Open vent plug on the fuel filter/water separator
(Fig. 14).
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Figure 14
1. Fuel filter/water separator
4. Turn key in ignition switch to the ON position. Electric
fuel pump will begin operation, thereby forcing air out
around vent plug. Leave key in ON position until a
solid stream of fuel flows out around plug. Tighten plug
and turn key to OFF.
5. Open the air bleed screw on the fuel injection pump
(Fig. 15).
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2. Vent plug
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Figure 15
1. Fuel injection pump bleed
screw
6. Turn key in ignition switch to the ON position. Electric
fuel pump will begin operation, thereby forcing air out
around air bleed screw. Leave key in ON position until
a solid stream of fuel flows out around screw. Tighten
screw and turn key to OFF.
Note: Normally, engine should start after above bleeding
procedures are followed. However, if engine does not start,
air may be trapped between injection pump and injectors;
refer to Bleeding Air From Injectors.
Checking Warning Indicator
Lights
Each day before operating, assure all warning lights are
working.
Note: Alarm will continue to sound until problem is
corrected or until alarm silence button is pressed. If a
second problem is encountered, the alarm will not sound
but indicator light will illuminate.
Figure 16
1. Warning indicator light
test button
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