Driving Forward Or Backward; Stopping The Machine - Toro 74200 Operator's Manual

Operation

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
Forward
1. Release the parking brake; refer to Setting the
Parking Brake, page 16.
2. Move levers to the center, un-locked position.
3. To go forward, slowly push the motion control
levers forward (Fig. 8).
Note: Engine will kill if traction control
levers are moved with parking brake
engaged.
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both motion
control levers (Fig. 8).
To turn, release pressure on the motion control lever
toward the direction you want to turn (Fig. 8).
The farther you move the traction control levers in
either direction, the faster the machine will move in
that direction.
To stop pull the motion control levers to neutral.
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Figure 8
1. Motion control
lever-neutral lock position
2. Center un-lock position
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3. Forward
4. Backward
Backward
1. Move levers to the center, un-locked position.
2. To go backward, slowly pull the motion control
levers rearward (Fig. 8).
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both motion
control levers (Fig. 8).
To turn, release pressure on the motion control lever
toward the direction you want to turn (Fig. 8).
To stops push the motion control levers to neutral.

Stopping the Machine

To stop the machine, move the traction control levers
to neutral and separate to lock, disengage the power
take off (PTO), and turn the ignition key to "OFF" to
stop the engine. Also set the parking brake when you
leave the machine; refer to Setting the Parking Brake,
page 16. Remember to remove the key from the
ignition switch.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Someone could move or attempt to operate
the tractor while it is unattended.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Children or bystanders may be injured if
they use the tractor.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Always remove the ignition key and set the
parking brake when leaving the machine,
even if just for a few minutes.