Operating The Mower - Toro 30360 Operator's Manual

Children or bystanders may be injured if they
attempt to move or operate the tractor while it
is unattended.
Always remove the ignition key and set the
parking brake when leaving the machine
unattended, even if just for a few minutes.

Operating the Mower

Raising and Lowering the Mower with
the Deck Lift Lever
The deck lift lever raises and lowers the mower deck
(Figure 20). The engine must be running for you to
use this lever.
Figure 20
1. Deck lift lever
• To lower the mower deck, push the lever forward.
• To raise the mover deck, pull the lever rearward.
Important: Do not continue to hold the lever
back or forward after the mower has fully raised
or lowered. Doing so will damage the hydraulic
system.
Note: To lock the mower deck in a raised position,
raise the deck past the 6 inch (15 cm) position, remove
the height of cut stop pin (refer to Adjusting the
Height-of-Cut), and place the pin in the 6 inch (15 cm)
height-of-cut position (Figure 23).
Raising and Lowering the Mower with
the Deck Lift Pedal
The foot operated lift pedal raises and lowers the
mower deck (Figure 21). The engine must be running
for you to use this pedal.
1. Foot operated deck lift pedal
• Press down on the top of lift pedal to raise the
mower deck.
• Press down on the bottom of lift pedal to lower the
mower deck.
Important: Do not continue to hold the pedal
down after the mower deck has been fully raised
or lowered. Doing so will damage the hydraulic
system.
Note: To lock the mower deck in a raised position,
raise the deck past the 6 inch (15 cm) position, remove
the height of cut stop pin (refer to Adjusting the
Height-of-Cut), and place the pin in the 6 inch (15 cm)
height-of-cut position (Figure 23).
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO)
The power take off (PTO) switch starts and stops the
mower blades and some powered attachments.
1. If the engine is cold, allow the engine to warm up 5
to 10 minutes before engaging the PTO.
2. While seated in the seat, release the pressure on the
traction control levers and place them in neutral.
3. Pull up on the PTO switch to engage it (Figure 22).
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Figure 21