Checking The Engine-Oil Level; Checking The Cooling System; Checking The Hydraulic System; The Safety-Interlock System - Toro Groundsmaster 360 31223 Operator's Manual

Checking the Engine-Oil
Level
Before you start the engine and use the machine,
check the oil level in the engine crankcase; refer to
Checking the Engine-Oil Level (page
Checking the Cooling
System
Before you start the engine and use the machine,
check the cooling system; refer to
Cooling System (page
Checking the Hydraulic
System
Before you start the engine and use the machine,
check the hydraulic system; refer to
Hydraulic System (page
The Safety-Interlock
System
CAUTION
If the safety-interlock switches are
disconnected or damaged, the machine could
operate unexpectedly, causing personal
injury.
• Do not tamper with the interlock switches.
• Check the operation of the interlock
switches daily and replace any damaged
switches before operating the machine.
Understanding the Safety Interlock
System
The safety-interlock system is designed to prevent the
engine from starting unless the following occurs:
•
You are sitting on the seat or the parking brake
is engaged.
•
The power takeoff (PTO) is disengaged.
•
The traction pedal is in the N
•
The engine temperature is below the maximum
operating temperature.
The safety-interlock system is also designed to shut
off the engine when you move the traction pedal from
37).
Checking the
21).
Checking the
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position.
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the N position with the parking brake engaged.
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If you rise from the seat when the PTO is engaged
there is a 1-second delay and then the engine shuts
off.
Testing the Safety-Interlock
System
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
If the safety system does not operate as described
below, have an authorized Toro distributor repair the
system immediately.
1. Sit on the seat, engage the parking brake, and
move the PTO to the O
the engine: The engine should not start.
2. Sit on the seat, engage the parking brake, move
the PTO to the O
traction pedal. Try starting the engine: The
engine should not start.
3. Sit on the seat, engage the parking brake,
move the PTO switch to the O
allow the traction pedal to return to the N
position. Start the engine. While the engine is
running, release the parking brake, engage the
PTO and rise slightly from the seat: The engine
should shut off within 2 seconds.
4. With an empty seat, engage the parking brake,
move the PTO switch to the O
move the traction pedal to the N
Start the engine. While the engine is running,
engage the traction pedal; the engine should
shut off within 2 seconds.
5. With an empty seat, disengage the parking
brake, move the PTO switch to the O
and allow the traction pedal to return to the
N position. Try starting the engine: The
EUTRAL
engine should not start.
Positioning the Standard
Seat
Changing the Seat Position
The seat can move forward and backward. Position
the seat where you have the best control of the
machine and are most comfortable.
1. To adjust the seat, move the lever sideways to
unlock the seat
21
position. Try starting
N
position, and engage the
FF
position, and
FF
position and
FF
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FF
(Figure 14).
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position.
position,