Driving The Machine - Toro TimeCutter SW 5000 Operator's Manual

Driving the Machine

This machine has the characteristics of both a garden
tractor and a zero-turn machine. Like a garden
tractor, the machine has a foot pedal that controls the
forward and reverse motion along with the speed,
and it has a steering wheel that controls the direction
and the turning radius. Like a zero-turn machine,
the rear drive wheels operate independently of each
other, enabling you to make sharp turns and to turn
in different directions quickly. These characteristics
vastly improve the maneuverability of the machine,
but they may also require you to practice driving if you
are unfamiliar with this type of machine.
WARNING
The machine can spin very rapidly. The
operator may lose control of the machine
and cause personal injury or damage to the
machine.
• Use caution when making turns.
• Slow the machine down before making
sharp turns.
The throttle control regulates the engine speed as
measured in rpm (revolutions per minute). Placing the
throttle control in the F
performance. For most applications, operating in the
full-throttle position is desirable.
Driving Forward or Backward
1. Move the throttle to the F
2. Release the parking brake. Refer to
the Parking Brake (SmartPark™) (page
3. Place your foot onto the traction-control pedal
and slowly press the top of the pedal to go
forward, or press on the bottom of the pedal to
move backward (Figure
Note:
The farther you move the pedal in either
direction, the faster the machine moves in that
direction.
position can be best for
AST
position.
AST
Operating
13).
1. Forward
2. Traction-control pedal
4. To slow down, release the pressure on the
traction-control pedal.
20).
21
Figure 13
3. Backward
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