Starting The Engine; Shutting Off The Engine; Folding The Roll Bar - Toro T4240 Operator's Manual

CAUTION
If 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.

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 36).
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 18). 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.
Crank the engine for no longer than 15 seconds.
Release the key back to position I when the
engine starts.
5. Run the engine at low idle speed until it warms
up.
Important:
When the engine is operating all
warning lights should be off. If a warning light
illuminates, shut off the engine immediately and
fix the issue before starting the engine.
Bleeding the Fuel
Understanding the Operator
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, ensure that
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Shutting Off the Engine

WARNING
Keep hands clear of moving objects and hot
engine parts while the engine is running.
1. Move all controls to N
parking brake, move the throttle to the low idle
position and allow the engine to reach low idle
speed.
Important:
Allow the engine to idle for 5
minutes before shutting it off after a full
load operation. Failure to do so may lead to
trouble on a turbo-charged engine.
2. Let the engine idle for 5 minutes.
3. Turn the key to position 0.
If the engine fails to shut off when the key is
turned to 0, operate the engine shutoff lever in
the forward direction

Folding the Roll Bar

You can fold the roll bar down to allow access into
areas of restricted height.
WARNING
The machine does not have a rollover
protection system (ROPS) when the roll bar is
folded down and should not be considered
a ROPS.
Do not wear a seatbelt when the roll bar is
lowered.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, lower the
cutting units, engage the parking brake, shut off
the engine, and remove the key.
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, engage the
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(Figure 24).
Figure 24
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