Driving Forward Or Backward - Toro Z Master Professional 7000 Series Operator's Manual

the PTO, and rise slightly from the seat; the engine
should stop.
4. Sit on the seat, engage the parking brake, move the
PTO switch to off, and move the motion control levers
to neutral-lock position. Start the engine. While the
engine is running, center either motion control and
move (forward or reverse); the engine should stop.
Repeat for the other motion control.
5. Sit on the seat, disengage the parking brake, move the
PTO switch to 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 when mowing.
CAUTION
The machine can spin very rapidly. The operator
may lose control of the machine and cause personal
injury or damage to the machine.
• Use caution when making turns.
• Slow the machine down before making sharp
turns.
Driving Forward
1. Release the parking brake; refer to
Parking Brake (page
2. Move the levers to the center, unlocked position.
3. To go forward, slowly push the motion control levers
forward (Figure 18).
Note: The engine will shut off if the traction control
levers are moved with the parking brake engaged.
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both motion
control levers (Figure
To turn, move the motion control lever toward neutral
in the direction you want to turn
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 the neutral
position.
Releasing the
21).
18).
(Figure 18).
1. The motion control lever in
the neutral-lock position.
2. Center unlock position
3. Forward
Driving Backward
1. Move the levers to the center, unlocked position.
2. To go backward, slowly pull the motion control levers
rearward (Figure
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both motion
control levers (Figure
To turn, release pressure on the motion control lever
toward the direction you want to turn
To stop, push the motion control levers to the neutral
position.
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Figure 18
4. Backward
5. Front of the machine
18).
18).
(Figure 18).