Operating The Parking Brake; Operating The Mower-Blade-Control Switch (Pto); Operating The Throttle - Toro GrandStand 74583 Operator's Manual

Operating the Parking Brake

Always set the parking brake when you stop the machine or
leave it unattended. Before each use, check the parking brake
for proper operation.
If the parking brake does not hold securely, adjust it; refer to
Servicing the Brake (page
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 set the parking
brake when leaving the machine unattended, even
if just for a few minutes.
Setting the Parking Brake
Pull the parking brake lever rearward and over into engaged
position (Figure 8).
1. Parking brake engaged
Releasing the Parking Brake
Pull the brake lever back and over into the slot and push the
parking brake lever forward.
Operating the
Mower-Blade-Control Switch
(PTO)
The blade-control switch (PTO) is used in conjunction with
the right side motion-control lever to engage and disengage
the mower blades.
Engaging the Mower Blades (PTO)
1. To engage the mower blades, move the right side
motion-control lever to the center, unlocked position.
2. Pull the blade-control switch (PTO) up and release it
while holding down the right side motion-control lever
in the center, unlocked position.
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Figure 8
2. Parking brake released
Disengaging the Mower Blades (PTO)
The following are two options for disengaging the mower
blades.
•
Push the blade-control switch (PTO) down to the Off
position.
•
Move the motion-control levers to neutral and move
the right side motion-control lever into the neutral-lock
position.

Operating the Throttle

The throttle control moves between Fast and Slow positions
(Figure 11).
Always use the Fast position when turning on the mower
deck with the blade-control switch (PTO).
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Figure 11