Pushing The Machine By Hand - Toro 74683 Operator's Manual

Pushing the Machine by
Hand
This machine has an electric-brake mechanism,
and to push the machine, the key must be in the
position. The battery needs to be charged and
RUN
functioning to disengage the electric brake.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch, and move the
motion-control levers outward to the P
position.
2. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Locate the bypass levers on the frame on both
sides of the engine.
4. Move both bypass levers forward through the
slotted hole and down to lock them in place
(Figure 30).
WARNING
Contact with hot surfaces may cause
personal injury.
Keep your hands, feet, face, clothing
and other body parts away the engine,
muffler and other hot surfaces.
WARNING
The machine could unintentionally move
while the bypass levers are locked
forward in the slot and injure you or
bystanders.
Lock the bypass levers rearward after
moving the machine.
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1. Bypass-lever locations
2. Lever position for
operating the machine
5. Turn the ignition key to the R
disengage the parking brake by moving 1
motion-control lever out of the P
Note:
6. Move the machine as required.
Important:
hand. Do not tow the machine, because
towing may damage it.
7. Move the motion-control levers outward to the
P
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8. Turn the key to the O
avoid draining the battery charge.
9. Move both bypass levers rearward and down
through the slotted hole to lock them in place.
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Figure 30
3. Lever position for pushing
the machine
Do not start the machine.
Always push the machine by
position.
position and remove it to
FF
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position and
UN
position.
ARK