Toro Greensmaster eFlex 2120 Series Operator's Manual page 19

Traction and Reel-Drive
Engagement Lever
The traction and reel-drive engagement lever
27) is located on the front right side of the control
panel.
To transport the machine, the lever has 2 positions:
N and F
EUTRAL ORWARD
traction—F (transport) position or the
ORWARD
traction—F and reel drive—E
ORWARD
engages the traction drive
Note:
To move the lever, you must first engage the
operator-presence control.
Figure 27
1. N
EUTRAL
2. Traction—N and
EUTRAL
reel drive—D
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To operate the reel, the lever has 2 positions: E
and D . Move the top of the lever to the
ISENGAGE
left, then forward to the traction—F
reel drive—E position to engage the reel and
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begin mowing. Push the lever to the right to the
traction—F (transport) position to disengage
ORWARD
the reel and continue forward motion or pull back on it
to the traction—N
EUTRAL
position to disengage both the reel and the traction
drive (Figure 27).
Note:
If you release the operator-presence control,
the lever returns to neutral and the machine stops.
(Figure
. Pushing the lever to the
position
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(Figure 27).
3. Traction—F
ORWARD
(transport)
4. Traction—F
ORWARD
reel drive—E
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and
ORWARD
and reel drive—D
ISENGAGE
Automatic-Motor Brake
The machine is equipped with an automatic-motor
brake that prevents it from rolling when the machine
is shut off. The motor brake is on whenever the
traction drive is in the N
the speed control to the Z
following circumstances:
•
When the machine is turned off, use the
parking-brake latch to ensure that the service
brake is consistently engaged.
•
When you start the machine with the key switch,
the motor brake is initially disengaged. After
driving the machine, the motor brake functions
normally.
•
If you move the speed control to zero speed while
the reels are engaged (i.e., while mowing), the
brake does not engage. This feature allows you
to move to the speed control to the Z
while mowing and pull the machine rearward to
make course corrections.
Kickstand
The kickstand
the machine. Use the kickstand when you install or
remove the transport wheels or the cutting unit.
•
To use the kickstand to install the transport wheels,
lower the kickstand to the ground and step down
on the loop while pulling up and back on the
lower-center handle
CAUTION
The machine is heavy and can cause back
strain if lifted improperly.
Put your foot pressure down on the
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kickstand loop and use only the
lower-center handle to raise the machine.
Attempting to raise the machine onto the
and
kickstand any other way can cause injury.
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position or you move
EUTRAL
position, except in the
ERO
(Figure 29) is mounted to the rear of
(Figure 28).
position
ERO