Using The Parking Brake - Toro 30318 Operator's Manual

Throttle Control – The throttle control has three positions:
Choke, Fast and Slow.
Deck Engagement Control Bail – Control bail is used in
conjunction with deck engagement switch (PTO) to release
clutch brake and engage clutch to drive mower blades.
Release bail to disengage mower blades.
Blade Control Switch (PTO) – Pull switch used in
conjunction with control bail to release clutch brake and
engage clutch to drive mower blades.
Gear Shift Lever – Transmission has five forward speeds,
neutral and reverse, and has an in-line shift pattern.
Important Do not shift while unit is moving, as
transmission damage may occur.
Upper Control Bar – Shift to desired gear and push
forward on control bar to engage forward traction operation
and pull back to brake forward movement. Pull back on
right side of control bar to turn right and left side to turn
left.
Lower Control Bar – Shift transmission to reverse and
squeeze the lower control bar and handle together to engage
rearward traction assist operation.
Parking Brake Lever – Pull back on upper control bar and
swing brake lever up against the upper handle (Fig. 15).
Ignition Switch – Key switch is used in conjunction with
recoil starter. Switch has two positions: Run and Off.
Recoil Starter – Pull recoil starter handle to start engine
(not shown in Figure 15).
Fuel Shut–off Valve – Close fuel shut–off valve when
transporting or storing mower.
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1. Throttle control
2. Blade control bail
3. Blade control switch
(PTO)
4. Gear shift lever
5. Upper control bar

Using the Parking Brake

Stop on level ground, disengage drives, engage parking
brake, shut off engine and remove key. Always set the
parking brake when you stop the machine or leave it
unattended.
Setting the Parking Brake
1. Pull the upper control bar (Fig. 16) rearward and hold it
in this position.
2. Lift the parking brake lock (Fig. 16) up and gradually
release the upper control bar. The brake lock should
stay in the set (locked) position.
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Figure 15
6. Lower control bar
7. Parking brake
lever—released position
8. Ignition switch
9. Handle
10. Fuel shut–off valve
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