Driving Forward Or Backward - Toro 74142TE Operator's Manual

5. Sitting on the seat, disengage the parking brake, move
the blade-control switch (PTO) to off and move the
motion-control levers to neutral-lock position. Try
starting the engine; the engine should not crank.

Driving Forward or Backward

The throttle control regulates the engine speed as measured
in rpm (revolutions per minute). Place the throttle control in
the fast position for best performance. Always operate in the
full throttle position when mowing.
CAUTION
Machine can spin very rapidly. Operator may lose
control of machine and cause personal injury or
damage to machine.
• Use caution when making turns.
• Slow the machine down before making sharp
turns.
Using the Motion-Control Levers
Figure 20
1. Motion-control
lever—neutral-lock
position
2. Center, unlocked position
3. Forward
4. Backward
5. Front of machine
Driving Forward
Note: The engine will kill if the traction control levers are
moved with the parking brake engaged.
To stop, pull the motion-control levers to the neutral position.
1. Release the parking brake; refer to
Parking Brake (page
2. Move the levers to the center, unlocked position.
3. To go forward, slowly push the motion-control levers
forward (Figure
Driving Backward
1. Move the levers to the center, unlocked position.
2. To go backward, slowly pull the motion-control levers
rearward (Figure
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Releasing the
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Figure 21
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