Operating The Blades; Stopping The Machine - Toro 74432 Operator's Manual

Forward
1. Move the levers to the center, unlocked
position.
2. To go forward, slowly push the motion control
levers forward (Figure 12).
Figure 12
1. Center unlock position
2. Forward
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both
motion control levers (Figure 12).
To turn, release pressure on the motion control
lever toward the direction you want to turn
(Figure 12).
The farther you move the traction control
levers in either direction, the faster the machine
will move in that direction.
To stop, pull the motion control levers to
neutral.
Backward
1. Move the levers to the center, unlocked
position.
2. To go backward, slowly pull the motion control
levers rearward (Figure 12).
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both
motion control levers (Figure 12).
To turn, release the pressure on the motion
control lever toward the direction you want to
turn (Figure 12).
To stop, push the motion control levers to
neutral.
3. Backward
4. Brake position

Operating the Blades

The blade control switch, represented by a power
take-off (PTO) symbol, engages and disengages
power to the mower blades. This switch controls
power to any attachments that draw power from
the engine, including the mower deck and cutting
blades.
Engaging the Blades
1. Release pressure on the traction control levers
and place the machine in neutral.
2. Move the throttle to the Fast position.
3. Pull out on the blade control switch to engage
blades (Figure 13).
Figure 13
1. Blade control switch-On
Disengaging the Blades
Push the blade control switch to Off to disengage
the blades (Figure 13).

Stopping the Machine

To stop the machine, move the traction control
levers to neutral and separate to the brake position,
disengage the blade control switch, ensure the
throttle is in the fast position, and turn the ignition
key to off. Remember to remove the key from the
ignition switch.
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2. Blade control switch-Off