Driving Forward Or Backward - Toro 74549 Operator's Manual

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Mowing most areas
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Driving across slopes
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Driving down slopes
To lower the platform, push the platform forward against the
cushion to release pressure on the latch pin and then pull the
knob out and lower the platform.
Figure 20
1. Platform up
2. Platform down

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.
Slow the machine down before making sharp turns.
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3. Pull the knob out to release
the platform
Driving Forward
1. Release the parking brake; refer to Releasing the
Parking Brake in Operation.
2. Move the right side motion control lever to the center,
un-locked position.
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1. Front reference bar
2. Left control lever
3. Rear reference bar
3. To go forward, move the speed control lever to the
desired speed.
4. Slowly push the motion control levers forward
(Figure 22).
Note: The engine will kill if a motion control lever is
moved with the parking brake engaged.
The farther you move the motion control levers in
either direction, the faster the machine will move in
that direction.
To stop, pull the motion control levers back to the
neutral position.
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Figure 21
4. Right control lever
5. Right control lever in the
neutral lock position