Operating The Traction Drive; Operating The Speed Selector - Toro Power Max 726 OE Operator's Manual

engine can also be stopped by pulling the ignition key
outward to the middle position.
Figure 27
2. Wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Remove the ignition key to prevent accidental starting.
4. Close the fuel shutoff valve by rotating it clockwise
(Figure 28).
Figure 28
5. Pull the recoil starter 3 or 4 times. This helps prevent
the recoil starter from freezing up.
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Operating the Traction Drive

CAUTION
If the traction drive is not properly adjusted, the
machine may move in the direction opposite of
what you intended, causing injury and/or property
damage.
Carefully check the traction drive and adjust it
properly, if necessary; refer to Checking the Traction
Drive Operation in Setup for more information.
Important: If the machine moves when the traction
lever is in the released position, check the traction cable
(refer to Checking and Adjusting the Traction Cable) or
take the machine to an Authorized Service Dealer for
service.
Important: To operate the traction drive, you must
operate the machine with the self-propel feature
engaged. Refer to Freewheeling or Using the Self-propel
Drive.
1. To engage the traction drive, squeeze the left hand
(traction) lever to the handgrip
2. To stop the traction drive, release the traction lever.

Operating the Speed Selector

The speed selector has 6 forward and 2 reverse gears. To
change speeds, release the traction lever and shift the speed
selector lever to the desired position
locks in a notch at each speed selection.
(Figure 29).
Figure 29
(Figure 30). The lever
Figure 30