Shutting Off The Engine; Bleeding The Fuel System; Cutting Grass With The Machine - Toro Reelmaster 3100-D Operator's Manual

Note:
The key moves automatically to the
O /R position.
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Important:
To prevent overheating of the
starter motor, do not engage the starter
longer than 15 seconds. After 10 seconds of
continuous cranking, wait 60 seconds before
engaging the starter motor again.
5. When the engine is started for the first time
or after an overhaul of the engine, operate
the machine in forward and reverse for 1 to 2
minutes. Also operate the lift lever and cutting
unit drive switch to ensure proper operation of
all parts.
Note:
Turn the steering wheel to the left and
right to check the steering response, then shut
the engine off and check for oil leaks, loose
parts, and any other noticeable malfunctions.
CAUTION
Checking for oil leaks, loose parts, and
other malfunctions could result in injury.
Shut off the engine and wait for all
moving parts to stop before checking
for oil leaks, loose parts, and other
malfunctions.

Shutting Off the Engine

Move the throttle control to the I
the reel drive switch to D
starter key to O .
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Note:
Remove the key from the switch to prevent
accidental starting.

Bleeding the Fuel System

1. Park the machine on a level surface, lower the
cutting units, shut off the engine, engage the
parking brake, and remove the key from the
ignition switch.
2. Ensure that the fuel tank is at least half full.
3. Unlatch and raise the hood.
4. Open the air bleed screw on the fuel-injection
pump (Figure 37).
position, move
DLE
, and rotate the
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1. Fuel-injection pump bleed screw
5. Turn the key in the ignition switch to the
O position. The electric fuel pump begins
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operation, thereby forcing air out around the air
bleed screw.
Note:
Leave the key in the O
solid stream of fuel flows out around the screw.
6. Tighten the screw and turn the key to off.
Note:
Normally the engine should start after following
the bleeding procedures above. However, if the
engine does not start, air may be trapped between the
injection pump and the injectors; refer to
from the Injectors (page
Cutting Grass with the
Machine
1. Move the machine to the job site and align the
machine outside the cutting area for the first
cutting pass.
2. Ensure that the cutting-unit drive switch is pulled
up (the D
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Switch (page
3. Move the throttle to the F
Throttle (page
4. Use the cutting-unit shift lever to lower the
cutting units to the ground; refer to
Shift Lever (page
5. Press the cutting-unit drive switch to prepare
cutting units for operation (the E
6. Use the cutting-unit shift lever to raise the cutting
units off the ground.
7. Begin moving the machine toward the cutting
area and lower the cutting units.
Note:
The cutting units run.
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Figure 37
position until a
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Bleeding Air
43).
position); Cutting Unit Drive
24).
position; refer to
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24).
Cutting Unit
24).
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