Starting And Stopping The Engine; Driving Forward Or Backward - Toro 22305 Operator's Manual

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 will not move. Use this
setting with hydraulic attachments that do not require
the traction unit to move. 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: You can fix the flow divider control in place by
turning the knob on the control clockwise until it contacts
the dial (Fig. 12).
Parking Brake
The traction unit is equipped with a parking brake
(Fig. 13). Rotate the brake lever downward to set the
brake to lock the rear wheels whenever the traction unit
will be stopped on a hill or left unattended. Move the
lever up before driving the traction unit.
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Figure 13
1. Parking brake lever
2. Brake off 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.
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3. Brake on position
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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
rearward. If the engine stalls or hesitates, move the
choke forward again until the engine warms up.
7. Move the throttle lever to the 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), hydraulic system
damage could occur. 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).
Stopping the Engine
1. Move the throttle lever to the slow (turtle) position.
2. Lower the loader arms to the ground.
3. Turn the ignition key off.
Note: If the engine has been working hard or is hot, let it
idle for a minute before turning the ignition key off. This
helps cool the engine before it is stopped. In an
emergency, the engine may be stopped immediately.

Driving Forward or Backward

The throttle control regulates the engine speed as
measured in rpm (revolutions per minute). Place the
throttle lever in the fast (rabbit) position for best
performance.
Note: You can adjust the throttle position to operate at
slower speeds.
To drive the traction unit, complete the following actions
as necessary:
To move forward, move the traction control levers
forward.
To move rearward, move the traction control levers
rearward.
To go straight, move both traction control levers
equally.
To turn, move the lever located on the side you want to
turn toward the neutral position while keeping the
other lever engaged.
To slow or stop, move the traction control levers to
neutral.