Engaging And Disengaging The Parking Brake; Checking The Blade-Stop System Operation - Toro TurfMaster 22205TE Operator's Manual

Engaging and Disengaging the
Parking Brake
Engaging the Parking Brake
Engage the parking brake by pulling the brake lever up from
the handle (Figure 22).
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Parking brake engaged
1. Brake lever
2. Stop
Note: When the parking brake is engaged, the stop on the
control bar prevents you from raising the control bar to
operate the self-propel drive.
Disengaging the Parking Brake
Disengage the parking brake by pushing the brake lever down
to the handle (Figure 23).
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Parking brake disengaged
1. Brake lever
2. Stop
Note: When the parking brake is disengaged and the control
bar is up to operate the self-propel drive, the stop on the
control bar prevents you from engaging the parking brake.
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Figure 22
3. Control bar
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Figure 23
3. Control bar
Checking the Blade-Stop
System Operation
Before each use, check that the blades stop within 3 seconds
of releasing the control bar.
Using the Grass Bag
Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Check the
blade-stop system operation. The blades
should stop within 3 seconds of releasing
the control bar; if they do not, contact an
Authorized Service Dealer.
You can use the grass bag to check the blade-stop system.
1. Remove the rear-discharge plug.
2. Install the empty grass bag on the machine.
3. Start the engine.
4. Engage the blades.
Note: The bag should begin to inflate, indicating that
the blades are rotating.
5. While watching the bag, release the control bar.
Note: If the bag does not deflate within 3 seconds of
releasing the control bar, the blade-stop system may be
deteriorating and, if ignored, could result in an unsafe
operating condition. Have the machine inspected and
serviced by an Authorized Service Dealer.
6. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
Not Using the Grass Bag
1. Move the machine onto a paved surface in a non-windy
area.
2. Set all 4 wheels to the 89 mm (3-1/2 inch) cutting
height setting.
3. Take a half sheet of newspaper and crumple it into a
ball small enough to go under the machine (about 75
mm or 3 inches in diameter).
4. Place the newspaper ball about 13 cm (5 inches) in
front of the machine.
5. Start the engine.
6. Engage the blades.
7. Release the control bar and begin counting out 3
seconds.
8. On the count of 3, push the machine quickly forward
over the newspaper.
9. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
10. Go to the front of the machine and check the
newspaper ball.
Note: If the newspaper ball did not go under the
machine, repeat steps
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4 through 10.