Driving Forward Or Backward; Stopping The Machine - Toro Z-Master Z153 Operator's Manual

4. Sitting on the seat, "ENGAGE" parking brake, PTO
"OFF" and lock the motion control levers in neutral.
Now start the engine. While the engine is running,
center the motion controls and move (forward or
reverse); the engine should stop.
5. Sitting on the seat, "DISENGAGE" parking brake,
move PTO switch "OFF" and move the motion control
levers to neutral lock position. Try starting the engine;
the engine should not crank.

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
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.
Forward
1. Release the parking brake; refer to Releasing the
Parking Brake, page 18.
2. Move levers to the center, un-locked position.
3. To go forward, slowly push the motion control levers
forward (Fig. 19).
Note: Engine will kill if traction control levers are moved
with parking brake engaged.
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both motion control
levers (Fig. 19).
To turn, release pressure on the motion control lever
toward the direction you want to turn (Fig. 19).
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.
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Figure 19
1. Motion control
lever—neutral lock
position
Backward
1. Move levers to the center, unlocked position.
2. To go backward, slowly pull the motion control levers
rearward (Fig. 19).
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both motion control
levers (Fig. 19).
To turn, release pressure on the motion control lever
toward the direction you want to turn (Fig. 19).
To stop push the motion control levers to neutral.

Stopping the Machine

To stop the machine, move the traction control levers to
neutral and separate to lock, disengage the power take off
(PTO), and turn the ignition key to "OFF" to stop the
engine. Also set the parking brake when you leave the
machine; refer to Setting the Parking Brake, page 18.
Remember to remove the key from the ignition switch.
Caution
Children or bystanders may be injured if they
move or attempt to operate the tractor while it is
unattended.
Always remove the ignition and set the parking
brake when leaving the machine unattended, even
if just for a few minutes.
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2. Center unlock position
3. Forward
4. Backward