Driving Forward Or Backward; Using The Lower Control Bar - Toro 30074 Operator's Manual

Note: If the safety system does not operate as described
below, have an Authorized Service Dealer repair the safety
system immediately.
1. Set the parking brake and start the engine; refer to
Starting and Stopping the Engine.
2. Squeeze the blade control bail against upper control
bar. The blades should not rotate.
3. Then continue holding the blade control bail and pull
up on the blade control switch and release. The clutch
should engage and the mower blades begin rotating.
4. Release the blade control bail. The blades should
stop rotating.
5. With the engine running, pull up the power take off
switch (PTO) and release without holding the blade
control bail. The blades should not rotate.

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 mowing performance.
Driving Forward
1. To go forward, move the shift lever to a forward gear
(Figure 10).
2. Release the parking brake; refer to Releasing the
Parking Brake in Operation.
3. Slowly press on the upper control bar to move forward
(Figure 10).
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both ends of the
upper control bar (Figure 10).
To turn, release pressure on the upper control bar side
in the direction you want to turn (Figure 10).
1. Upper control bar
2. Lower control bar
Driving Backward
1. To go backward, move the shift lever to reverse gear.
2. Release the parking brake; refer to Releasing the
Parking Brake.
3. Slowly squeeze the lower control bar and lower handle
together to move rearward (Figure 10).

Using the Lower Control Bar

This procedure is for driving up a curb. This can be
performed while driving forward or backward.
Note: Some curbs do not allow the rear drive tires to contact
the curb. If this happens, drive the machine up the curb at an
angle.
WARNING
A blade can be bent or damaged when driving up
a curb. Pieces of blade that may be thrown could
seriously injure or kill you or bystanders.
Do not run blades while driving up a curb forward
or backward.
Driving Forward Up a Curb
1. Disengage the mower blades.
2. Select first gear to drive the machine.
3. Drive machine until the castor wheels contact the curb
(Figure 11).
4. Lift the front of the machine by pushing down on the
lower handle (Figure 11).
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Figure 10
3. Shift lever