Product Overview; Controls - Toro 30873 Operator's Manual

Product Overview

Controls

Brake Pedals
Two foot pedals (Figure 7) operate individual wheel brakes
for turning assistance and to aid in obtaining better side hill
traction.
Pedal Locking Latch
The pedal locking latch (Figure 7) connects the pedals
together to engage the parking brake.
Parking Brake Pedal
To engage the parking brake, (Figure 7) connect the pedals
together with the pedal locking latch, push down on the right
brake pedal while engaging the toe pedal. To release the
parking brake, press one of the brake pedals until the parking
brake latch retracts.
1. Brake pedal
2. Pedal locking latch
3. Parking brake pedal
Traction Pedal
The traction pedal (Figure 7) controls forward and reverse
operation. Depress the top of the pedal to move forward and
the bottom to move backward.
To stop, reduce your foot pressure on the traction pedal and
allow it to return to the center position.
Tilt Steering Pedal
To tilt the steering wheel towards you, press the foot pedal
(Figure 7) down, and pull the steering tower toward you to
the most comfortable position and then release the pedal.
Figure 7
4. Traction pedal
5. Tilt steering pedal
Key Switch
The key switch (Figure 8) has three positions: Off,
On/Preheat, and Start.
PTO Switch
The PTO switch (Figure 8) has two positions: Out (start)
and In (stop). Pull the PTO button out to engage the cutting
unit blades. Push in the button to disengage the cutting unit
blades.
Hi-Lo Speed Control
The switch (Figure 8) allows the speed range to increase for
transport of the machine. To switch between the Hi and Lo
speed ranges, the decks must be raised, the PTO must be
disengaged, the traction pedal must be in the neutral position
and the machine must be moving at a slow speed.
Note: The cutting decks will not operate and/or cannot be
lowered from the transport position when the switch is in
the high range.
1. Lift switches (GM 4700
only)
2. Lift switch (GM 4500 and
4700)
3. PTO switch
4. Key switch
5. InfoCenter
Lift Switches
The lift switches (Figure 8) raise and lower the cutting
units. Press the switches forward to lower the cutting units
and backward to raise the cutting units. When starting the
machine, with the cutting units in the down position, press the
lift switch down to allow the cutting units to float and mow.
Note: The decks will not lower while in the HI speed range
and they will not raise or lower if the operator is out of the seat
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Figure 8
6. Hi-Lo speed control
7. Engine speed switch
8. Light switch
9. Cruise control