Operating The Lower Control Bar; Stopping The Machine - Toro 30252 Operator's Manual

2. Release the parking brake: refer to Releasing the
Parking Brake, page 14.
3. Slowly squeeze the lower control bar and handle
together to move rearward (Fig. 16).
Operating the Lower Control
Bar
This procedure is for driving up a curb. This can be
performed while driving forward or backward.
1. Disengage the mower blades.
Warning
A blade can be bent or damaged when driving up
a curb. Pieces of blade that may be thrown could
seriously injure or kill you or bystanders.
Do not run blades while driving up a curb
forward or backward.
2. Select first gear or reverse to drive machine.
3. Drive machine until drive wheels contact curb
(Fig. 18).
Note: Both drive wheels should contact the curb and
castor wheels straight.
4. At the same time engage lower control bar and lift up
on handle (Fig. 17 and 18).
Note: Lifting up on handle will assist driving the machine
up a curb and not spin the drive wheels.
Figure 17
1. Lower Control Bar
(Engaged)
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Figure 18
1. Lower Control Bar
engaged and mower in
reverse.

Stopping the Machine

To stop the machine, pull back on the upper control bar,
release the blade control bail (PTO), and stop the engine.
If you will be leaving the machine unattended, remove the
ignition key and set the parking brake; refer to Setting the
Parking Brake, page 14.
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2. Handle
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2. Pull up to assist machine