Toro 23518 Operator's Manual page 20

Driving the Machine
CAUTION
Machine can spin very rapidly by positioning one
lever too much ahead of the other. Operator may
lose control of the machine, which may cause
damage to the machine or injury.
• Use caution when making turns.
• Slow the machine down before making sharp
turns.
Important: To begin movement (forward or backward),
the brake lever must be disengaged (pushed forward)
before the motion control levers can be moved.
1. Left hand motion control
lever
2. Right hand motion control
lever
3. Front reference bar
4. Front of unit
Driving Forward
1. Make sure the motion control levers are in the neutral
position.
2. Release the parking brake.
3. To move forward in a straight line, move both levers
forward with equal pressure.
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5. Forward
6. Neutral
7. Reverse
To turn left or right, pull the motion control lever back
toward neutral in the desired turn direction. The tines
can be in the down position when making gradual
turns.
To make zero turns, lift your foot off of the tine
engagement foot switch control to raise the tines. The
head will raise in one second.
Important: Do not make a zero turn when the
tines are down as turf tearing will result.
The machine will move faster the farther the motion
control levers are moved from the neutral position.
4. To stop, position both motion control levers in the
neutral operate position.
Driving in Reverse
1. Move the motion control levers to the neutral operate
position.
2. To move rearward in a straight line, slowly move both
levers rearward with equal pressure.
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