The Safety Interlock System; Driving Forward Or Backward; Using The Lower Control Bar - Toro 30092 Operator's Manual

The Safety Interlock System

If safety interlock switches are disconnected
or damaged the machine could operate
unexpectedly causing personal injury.
• Do not tamper with the interlock switches.
• Check the operation of the interlock
switches daily and replace any damaged
switches before operating the machine.
Understanding the Safety Interlock
System
The safety interlock system is designed to prevent the
mower blades from rotating unless:
• The control bail is depressed.
• The blade control switch (PTO) is pulled on.
The safety interlock system is designed to stop the
mower blades if you release the blade control bail.
Testing the Safety Interlock System
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Test the safety interlock system before you use the
machine each time.
Note: If the safety system does not operate as
described below, have an Authorized Service Dealer
repair the safety system immediately.
1. Set the parking brake and start the engine; refer to
Starting and Stopping the Engine in Operation ,
page 16.
2. Squeeze the blade control bail against upper control
bar. The blades should not rotate.
3. Then continue holding the blade control bail and
pull up on the blade control switch and release. The
clutch should engage and the mower blades begin
rotating.
4. Release the blade control bail. The blades should
stop rotating.
5. With the engine running, pull up the blade control
switch (PTO) and release without holding the blade
control bail. The blades should not rotate.

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 mowing
performance.
Driving Forward
1. To go forward, move the shift lever to a forward
gear (Figure 18).
2. Release the parking brake; refer to Releasing the
Parking Brake in Brake Maintenance , page 34.
3. Slowly press on the upper control bar to move
forward (Figure 18).
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both ends of
the upper control bar (Figure 18).
To turn, release pressure on the upper control bar
side in the direction you want to turn (Figure 18).
1. Upper control bar
2. Lower control bar
Driving Backward
1. To go backward, move the shift lever to reverse gear.
2. Release the parking brake; refer to Releasing the
Parking Brake in Operation , page 16.
3. Slowly squeeze the lower control bar and lower
handle together to move rearward (Figure 18).

Using the Lower Control Bar

This procedure is for driving up a curb. This can be
performed while driving forward or backward.
Note: Some curbs do not allow the rear drive tires to
contact the curb. If this happens, drive the machine up
the curb at an angle.
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Figure 18
3. Shift lever