Driving Forward Or Backward; Stopping The Machine - Toro 73471 Operator's Manual

Operation

Driving Forward or Backward

1. Stop the tractor.
IMPORTANT: Never attempt to shift gears
with the tractor in motion. Internal
transmission damage may result.
IMPORTANT: Do not force the shift lever.
Applying slight pressure to the traction
control pedal while shifting will help the gears
engage.
2. Shift into high "H" or low "L" forward speed
with the High–Low lever (Fig. 10). Use Low for
best mowing performance and smoothest
operation with all attachments. Use High for
transporting or where conditions permit higher
speed.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Excessive speed on slopes can result in
rollover accidents or loss of control.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Rollover accidents or loss of control can
result in serious injury or death.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Never shift into neutral while moving.
Never allow tractor to roll freely in neutral
on slopes.
Read, understand, and follow all
instructions in the operator's manual and
on the machine before starting.
3. Place the throttle control in the FAST position
for best performance. (The throttle control
regulates engine revolutions per minute.)
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4. Place your foot on the traction control pedal and
slowly press on the top of the pedal to move
forward, or on the bottom of the pedal to move
backward (Fig. 18). The farther you move the
pedal in either direction, the faster the machine
will move in that direction.
5. To slow down, release the pressure on the
traction control pedal and step on the brake
pedal.
Figure 18
1. Traction control pedal
2. Brake pedal

Stopping the Machine

To stop the machine, release the traction control
pedal, step on the brake pedal, disengage the power
take off (PTO), lower the attachment lift, and turn the
ignition key to STOP. Also set the parking brake if
you leave the machine unattended; refer to Setting the
Parking Brake, page 14. Remember to remove both
the ignition and "Key Choice" keys from the
switches.
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3. Forward
4. Backward