Controls - Toro 30230 Groundsmaster 225 Operator's Manual

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Service Brakes
The left and right brake pedals (Fig. 17) are connected to
the left and right front wheels. Since both brakes work
independently of each other, the brakes can be used to turn
sharply or to increase traction if one wheel tends to slip
while operating on certain slope conditions. However, wet
grass or soft turf could be damaged when brakes are used to
turn sharply. To make a "quick-stop", depress both brake
pedals together. Always lock brakes together when
transporting the traction unit.
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Figure 17
1. Parking brake knob
2. Right brake pedal
Figure 18
1. Left brake pedal
2. Right brake pedal
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3. Left brake pedal
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3. Lock arm
Parking Brake
Whenever the engine is shut off, the parking brake must be
engaged to prevent accidental movement of the machine.
To engage the parking brake, push lock arm (Fig. 18) on
left brake pedal so that it locks together with the right
pedal. Next, push down fully on both pedals and pull
parking brake knob out (Fig. 17) then release the pedals. To
release parking brake, depress both pedals until parking
brake knob retracts. Before starting the engine, however,
lock arm may be disengaged from left brake pedal so both
pedals work independently with each front wheel.
Traction Pedal
Traction pedal (Fig. 19) has two functions: one is to make
the machine move forward, the other is to make it move
rearward. Using the heel and toe of the right foot, depress
top of pedal to move forward and bottom of pedal to move
rearward. Ground speed is proportionate to how far pedal is
depressed. For maximum ground speed, traction pedal must
be fully depressed while throttle is in FAST position.
Maximum speed forward is approximately 10 mph. To get
maximum power under heavy load or when ascending a
hill, have throttle in FAST position while depressing
traction pedal slightly to keep engine rpm high. When
engine rpm begins to decrease, release traction pedal
slightly to allow rpm to increase.
1. Traction pedal
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Figure 19