Toro Z Master Professional 5000 Series, Operator'S Manual

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Starting and Shutting Off
the Engine
Starting the Engine
1. Raise the roll bar up and lock it into place, sit on
the seat, and fasten the seat belt (
Figure 22 ).
2. Slowly open the fuel valve to equalize the
pressure in the tank (
Figure 22 ).
Note:
The fuel valve is located on the top end
of the LPG tank. If the fuel valve is opened too
quickly, the pressure-relief valve is equipped
with a back pressure check valve that shuts off
the fuel supply. If this happens, close the fuel
valve completely and wait 5 seconds.
3. Move the motion controls to N
EUTRAL
-L
OCK
position ( Figure 22 ).
4. Engage the parking brake; refer to Engaging the
Parking Brake (page 24) .
5. Move the blade-control switch (PTO) to the O
FF
position ( Figure 22 ).
6. Move the throttle lever to the 3/4 throttle position
between the S
LOW
and F
AST
positions ( Figure
22 ).
7. Turn the ignition key to the S
TART
position
( Figure 22 ). When the engines starts, release
the key.
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Figure 22
Shutting Off the Engine
CAUTION
Children or bystanders may be injured if they
move or attempt to operate the machine while
it is unattended.
Always remove the ignition key and engage
the parking brake when leaving the machine
unattended, even if just for a few minutes.
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