Using The Lower Control Bar Operation; Stopping The Machine - Toro 30318 Operator's Manual

Driving Backward
1. To go backward, move the shift lever to reverse gear.
2. Release the parking brake; refer to Releasing the
Parking Brake, page 20.
3. Slowly squeeze the lower control bar and handle
together to move rearward (Fig. 19).
Using the Lower Control Bar
Operation
This procedure is for driving up a curb. This can be
performed while driving forward or backward.
Note: Some curbs do not allow the rear drive tires to
contact the curb. If this happens, drive the machine up the
curb at an angle.
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.
Driving Forward Up a Curb
1. Disengage the mower blades.
2. Select first gear to drive the machine.
3. Drive machine until the castor wheels contact curb
(Fig. 20).
4. Lift the front of the machine by pushing down on the
handle (Fig. 20).
5. Drive machine until drive wheels contact curb (Fig. 20).
6. Lower the front of the machine (Fig. 20).
Note: Both drive wheels should contact the curb and caster
wheels straight.
7. At the same time engage lower control bar and lift up
on handle to drive over the curb (Fig. 19 and 20).
Note: Lifting up on handle will assist driving the machine
up a curb and not spin the drive wheels.
Figure 20
1. Lower Control Bar
engaged and mower in
reverse.
2. Pull up to assist machine
Driving Backward Up a Curb
1. Disengage the mower blades.
2. Select reverse to drive machine.
3. Drive the machine until drive wheels contact curb
(Fig. 20).
Note: Both drive wheels should contact the curb and caster
wheels straight.
4. At the same time engage lower control bar and lift up
on handle (Fig. 19 and 20).
Note: Lifting up on handle will assist driving the machine
up a curb and not spin the drive wheels.

Stopping the Machine

To stop the machine, pull back on the upper control bar,
release the blade control bail (PTO), and turn the ignition
key to off. Also set the parking brake if you leave the
machine unattended; refer to Setting the Parking Brake,
page 19. Remember to remove the key from the ignition
switch.
Caution
Children or bystanders may be injured if they
move or attempt to operate the machine while it is
unattended.
Always remove the ignition key and set the
parking brake when leaving the machine
unattended, even if just for a few minutes.
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3. Lower Control Bar
engaged and mower
going forward.