Operator's Manual

6.Tightenthescrewandturntheignitionkeyto
OFF.
Note:Theengineshouldstartafteryoufollowthe
procedureabove.However,iftheenginedoesnot
start,airmaybetrappedbetweentheinjectionpump
andinjectors;refertoBleedingAirfromtheInjectors
(page47).
Understandingthe
DiagnosticLight
Themachineisequippedwithadiagnosticlight
thatindicatesiftheelectroniccontrollersensesan
electronicfault.Thediagnosticlightislocatedon
thecontrolpanel(Figure46).Whentheelectronic
controllerisfunctioningcorrectlyandyoumovethe
keyswitchtotheONposition,thecontrollerdiagnostic
lightturnsonfor3secondsandturnofftoindicate
thatthelightisworkingproperly.
Iftheengineshutsoff,thediagnosticlightilluminates
steadyuntiltheyouchangekeyposition.Thelight
blinksifthecontrollerdetectsafaultintheelectrical
system.Afteryourepairthefault,thelightresets
whenyouturnthekeyswitchtotheOFFposition.
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Figure46
1.Diagnosticlight
OperatingTips
BecomingFamiliarwiththe
Machine
Beforemowinggrass,practiceoperatingthemachine
inanopenarea.Startandshutofftheengine.
Operateinforwardandreverse.Lowerandraise
thecuttingunitsandengageanddisengagethe
cuttingunits.Whenyoubecomemorefamiliarwith
themachine,practiceoperatingupanddownslopes
atdifferentspeeds.
UnderstandingtheWarning
System
Ifawarninglightcomesonduringoperation,stopthe
machineimmediatelyandcorrecttheproblembefore
continuingoperation.Seriousdamagecouldoccurif
youoperatethemachinewithamalfunction.
AfterOperation
AfterOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
•Disengageandlowerthecuttingunits.
•Engagetheparkingbrake.
•Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
•Waitforallmovementtostop.
•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,
servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunits,
drives,mufers,coolingscreens,andengine
compartmenttohelppreventres.Cleanupoilor
fuelspills.
•Disengagethedrivetotheattachmentwhenever
youarehaulingornotusingthemachine.
•Maintainandcleantheseatbelt(s)asnecessary.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
TowingtheMachine
Incaseofanemergency,youcantowthemachinefor
ashortdistance;however,Torodoesnotrecommend
thisasastandardprocedure.
Important:Donottowthemachinefasterthan
3to4km/h(2to3mph)becauseitmaydamage
thedrivesystem.Ifyoumustmovethemachine
aconsiderabledistance,transportitonatruck
ortrailer.
1.Unlatchandopenthehood.
2.Neartherighthoodlatch,rotatethehandle
bypassvalveonthepump(Figure47)androtate
thevalve90°.
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