Checking The Interlock Switches; Starting The Engine - Toro LT-F3000 Operator's Manual

3. Carefully lower the frame downward until it rests
on the stops.
4. Insert the clevis pins in the lower holes and
secure them with the snap pins to support the
upper frame in its lowered position.
5. To raise the frame, follow these instructions in
reverse order.
Checking the Interlock
Switches
Checking the Forward/Reverse
Travel Pedal Action
With the engine shut off, operate the forward and
reverse travel pedals through the full range of
articulation and ensure that the mechanism returns
freely to the neutral position.
Checking the Operator Presence
Seat Switch
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Sit on the operator seat and start the engine.
2. Lower the cutting units to the ground.
3. Engage that the cutting unit drive in the forward
direction.
4. Rise from the operator seat and check that the
cutting units come to a stop after an initial 0.5
to 1 second delay.
Checking the Cutting Unit Drive
Interlock Switch
1. Shut off the engine.
2. Operate the cutting unit drive switch to the off
position and turn the ignition key to position
I. The cutting unit drive switch indicator light
should not illuminate.
3. Operate the switch to the forward position. The
indicator light should illuminate and the engine
should not start when the ignition key is turned.
Repeat for the reverse position.
Checking the Parking Brake
Interlock Switch
1. Shut off the engine.
2. Engage the parking brake.
3. Turn the ignition key to position I. The parking
brake indicator light should illuminate.
4. Disengage the parking brake. The indicator light
should go out and the engine should not start
when the ignition key is turned.
5. Engage the parking brake, sit on the operator
seat, and start the engine.
6. Disengage the parking brake.
7. Rise from the operator seat and check that the
engine shuts off.
Checking the Transmission
Neutral Interlock Switch
1. Shut off the engine.
2. Remove your foot from the forward/reverse
travel pedals.
3. Turn the ignition key to position I and the
transmission neutral indicator light should
illuminate.
4. Apply light pressure to the travel pedals in a
forward and reverse direction to check that the
indicator light turns off.
Note:
Take extreme care to ensure that the area
around the machine is clear before checking that the
engine will not start under this condition.

Starting the Engine

Important:
You must bleed the fuel system before
starting the engine if you are starting the engine
for the first time, the engine has stopped due to
lack of fuel, or you have performed maintenance
on the fuel system; refer to
System (page 39).
Important:
This machine is fitted with an engine
start lockout; refer to
Presence Controls (page
1. Sit on the seat, keep your foot off the traction
pedals so that it is in N
the cutting unit drive switch is off, engage the
parking brake, and set the throttle to the 70
percent full-throttle position.
2. Turn the key to the on position I and check
that the engine oil pressure and battery charge
warning lights illuminate.
3. If the engine is cold, turn the key to the preheat
position II so that the pre-heat indicator light is
on (Figure 22). Hold it for 5 seconds to heat the
glow plugs.
4. After preheating the glow plugs or if the engine
is already warm, turn the key to the start position
III and hold it there to crank the engine.
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Bleeding the Fuel
Understanding the Operator
22).
, ensure that
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