Driving Forward Or Backward - Toro TITAN MX5480 Operator's Manual

3. While sitting on the seat, engage the parking brake,
move the blade control switch to Off, and lock the
motion control levers in neutral. Start the engine.
While the engine is running, release the parking brake,
engage the blade control switch, and rise slightly from
the seat; the engine should stop.
4. While sitting on the seat, engage the parking brake,
move the blade control switch to Off, and lock the
motion control levers in neutral. Start the engine.
While the engine is running, center the motion
controls; the engine should stop.

Driving Forward or Backward

The throttle control regulates the engine speed as measured
in rpm (revolutions per minute). Place the throttle control in
the fast position for best performance. Always operate in the
full throttle position when mowing.
CAUTION
Machine can spin very rapidly. Operator may lose
control of machine and cause personal injury or
damage to machine.
• Use caution when making turns.
• Slow the machine down before making sharp
turns.
Using the Motion Control Levers
1. Motion control
lever-neutral lock position
2. Center, unlocked position
Driving Forward
Note: The engine will kill if the traction control levers are
moved with the parking brake engaged.
1. Release the parking brake; refer to Releasing the
Parking Brake in Operation.
2. Move the levers to the center, unlocked position.
3. To go forward, slowly push the motion control levers
forward (Figure 25).
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Figure 24
3. Forward
4. Backward