Driving Forward Or Backward - Toro 74142TE Operator's Manual

or reverse; the engine should stop. Repeat for other
motion-control lever.
5. Sit on the seat, disengage the parking brake, move the
blade-control switch (PTO) to the O
move the motion-control levers to N
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 F position for best performance. Always operate in
AST
the full throttle position when mowing.
CAUTION
Machine can spin very rapidly. You may lose
control of machine and injure yourself or damage
the machine.
• Use caution when making turns.
• Slow the machine down before making sharp
turns.
Using the Motion-Control Levers
Figure 20
1. Motion-control
lever—N -
EUTRAL LOCK
position
2. Center, unlocked position
3. Forward
position, and
FF
-
EUTRAL LOCK
4. Backward
5. Front of machine
Driving Forward
Note: The engine shuts off if you move the traction-control
levers with the parking brake engaged.
To stop, pull the motion-control levers to the N
position.
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
21
Releasing the
17).
21).
Figure 21
EUTRAL
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