Toro Groundsmaster 4500-D Operator's Manual page 15

down on the right brake pedal while engaging the toe
pedal. To release the parking brake, press 1 of the
brake pedals until the parking brake latch retracts.
Tilt-Steering Pedal
Press the tilt-steering pedal to tilt the steering wheel
to the desired position, then release the pedal to lock
the adjustment (Figure
Key Switch
The key switch (Figure
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1. Lift switches
(Groundsmaster 4700
machine only)
2. Lift switch (Groundsmaster
4500 and 4700 machines)
3. PTO switch
4. Key switch
1. Power-point switch
Engine-Speed Switch
The engine-speed switch
change the engine speed. Tap the switch to increase
9).
10) has 3 positions: O
.
Figure 10
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6. Hi-Lo speed control
7. Engine-speed switch
8. Light switch
Figure 11
2. Cruise-control switch
(Figure 10) has 2 modes to
or decrease the engine speed in 100 rpm increments.
Hold down the switch to automatically move to High
or Low idle, depending on which end of the switch
you press.
PTO Switch
The PTO switch has 2 positions: O
I ( ). Pull the PTO button out to engage the
N STOP
cutting-unit blades. Push the button in to disengage
the cutting-unit blades
,
FF
High-Low Speed Control
The switch
increase for transporting the machine. To switch
between the High and Low speed ranges, raise the
decks, disengage the PTO and the cruise control,
put the traction pedal into the N
move the machine at a slow speed.
Note:
The cutting decks do not operate and/or
cannot be lowered from the transport position when
the switch is in the high range.
Lift Switches
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The lift switches raise and lower the mower decks
(). Press the switches forward to lower the mower
decks and rearward to raise the mower decks. When
starting the machine, with the mower decks in the
down position, press the lift switch down to allow the
mower decks to float and mow.
Note:
The decks do not lower while in the high-speed
range and they do not raise or lower if you are out of
the seat while the engine is running. Also, the decks
lower with the key in the O
the seat.
Cruise-Control Switch
The cruise-control switch locks in the pedal position
to maintain the desired ground speed
Pressing the rear of the switch turns off the cruise
control, the middle position of the switch enables the
cruise-control function, and the front of the switch sets
the desired ground speed.
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Note:
Pressing either brake pedal or moving the
traction pedal into the reverse position, for 1 second,
also disengages the pedal position.
Light Switch
Press the lower edge of the switch
on the lights. Press the upper edge of the switch to
turn off the lights.
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(Figure 10).
(Figure 10) allows the speed range to
EUTRAL
position and you are in
N
( ) and
UT START
position, and
(Figure 10).
(Figure 10) to turn