Hour Meter; Oil Pressure Light; Ignition Switch - Toro 04383 Operator's Manual

Functional Control Lever
The functional control lever (Fig. 25) provides two
traction selections plus a Neutral position. It is permissible
to shift from mow to transport or transport to mow (not to
neutral) while the machine is in motion. No damage will
result.
Rear Position—neutral and backlapping
Middle Position—used for mowing operation
Front Position—used for transport operation
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Figure 25
1. Throttle control
2. Functional control lever

3. Hour meter

4. Ignition switch

5. Steering arm locking lever
6. Water temperature light
7. Engine oil pressure light
Hour Meter
The hour meter (Fig. 25) indicates the total hours of
machine operation. The hour meter starts to function
whenever the key switch is rotated to On.
Ignition Switch
Insert the key into the switch (Fig. 25) and rotate it
clockwise as far as possible to the Start position to start
the engine. Release the key as soon as the engine starts;
the key will move to the On position. Rotate the key
counterclockwise to the Off position to stop the engine.
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8. Battery warning light
9. Glow plug light
10. Raise/Lower Mow Control
11. High temperature override
button
12. Water in fuel indicator light
Steering Arm Locking Lever
Rotate the lever (Fig. 25) rearward to loosen the
adjustment, raise or lower the steering arm for operator
comfort, then, rotate the lever forward to tighten the
adjustment.
Water Temperature Light
The light (Fig. 25) glows and the engine automatically
shuts down when the engine coolant temperature gets too
high.
Water in the Fuel Indicator Light
The light (Fig. 25) glows when water is detected in the
fuel.
Important
Water must be drained from the fuel
filter/water separator to avoid serious engine damage;
refer to Draining Water from Fuel Filter/Water Separator,
page 20.
High Temperature Override Button
If the engine kills due to an overheating condition, press
the override button (Fig. 25) in and hold it until the
machine can be moved to a safe location and allowed to
cool down.
Note: When using the override button, it must be held
down continuously to operate. Do not use it for extended
periods of time.
Glow Plug Indicator Light
When the glow plug indicator light (Fig. 25) is lit, it
indicates the glow plugs are on.
Battery Warning Light
The light (Fig. 25) glows if the battery charge is low.

Oil Pressure Light

The light (Fig. 25) glows if the engine oil pressure drops
below a safe level.
Raise/Lower Mow Control
Moving the control (Fig. 25) forward during operation
lowers the cutting units and starts the reels. Pull back on
the control to stop the reels and raise the cutting units.
During operation the reels can be stopped by pulling back
on the control momentarily and releasing it. Restart the
reels by moving the control forward.