Driving The Machine; Aerating - Toro 23515 Operator's Manual

Driving the Machine

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To move forward, press the control lever forward
11). The further forward you push it, the faster the
machine will travel.
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To move in reverse, pull the control lever rearward
(Figure 11). The further rearward you pull it, the faster
the machine will travel.
WARNING
The aerator tines are sharp and can puncture
your feet or other body parts.
Use extreme care when moving in reverse so
that you do not allow your feet to go close to the
tines. Watch for and avoid obstacles you could
trip over.
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To turn the machine, move slowly and press down on the
handles; turn the machine in the desired direction then
resume normal operation.
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To make zero turns, pull up on the tine ground
engagement lever and raise the tines.
Important: Do not make a zero turn when the tines
are down. Turning with the tines down will result
in turf tearing.
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To stop, release the control lever
1. Forward
2. Neutral (Stop)
(Figure 11).
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Figure 11
3. Reverse

Aerating

(Figure 1. Drive the machine to the desired location and stop it.
2. Push the tine control lever down and forward to raise
the rear wheels and engage the tines.
1. Tine control lever—tines disengaged from the ground
2. Tine control lever—tines engaged into the ground
3. Drive the machine to aerate the desired area.
Note: The machine aerates in both forward and
reverse.
4. When finished, stop the machine and pull the tine
control lever rearward and up to lower the rear wheels
and lifts the tines out of the ground.
Important: Do not drive the machine across
pavement or other hard surfaces without first
raising the tines. Crossing hard surfaces with the
tines lowered will damage the tines.
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Figure 12
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