The Safety Interlock System; Driving Forward Or Backward - Toro 30071 Operator's Manual

The Safety Interlock System

CAUTION
If safety interlock switches are disconnected or
damaged the machine could operate unexpectedly
causing personal injury.
• Do not tamper with the interlock switches.
• Check the operation of the interlock switches
daily and replace any damaged switches before
operating the machine.
Understanding the Safety Interlock
System
The safety interlock system is designed to prevent the
mower blades from rotating unless:
• The right side motion control lever is moved to the
center, un-locked position.
• The blade control switch (PTO) is pulled on.
The safety interlock system is designed to stop the
mower blades if you move or release the right side
motion control lever into the neutral lock position.
Testing the Safety Interlock System
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Note: If the safety system does not operate as
described below, have an Authorized Service Dealer
repair the safety system immediately.
1. Start the engine; refer to Starting
and Stopping the Engine in
Starting and Stopping the Engine (page 12).
2. Set the parking brake.
3. Move the right side motion control lever to the
center, un-locked position.The blades should not
rotate.
4. Move the motion control levers forward. The
engine should kill.
5. Start the engine and release the parking brake.
6. Move the right side motion control lever to the
center, un-locked position.
7. Continue holding the right side motion control lever
in the center, un-locked position and pull up on the
blade control switch (PTO) and release. The clutch
should engage and the mower blades begin rotating.
8. Move or release the right side motion control lever
into the neutral lock position. The blades should
stop rotating.
9. Move the right side motion control lever to the
center, un-locked position.
10. Continue holding the right side motion control lever
in the center, un-locked position and pull up on the
blade control switch (PTO) and release. The clutch
should engage and the mower blades begin rotating.
11. Push the blade control switch (PTO) down to the
off position. The blades should stop rotating.
12. With the engine running, pull up the blade control
switch (PTO) and release without holding right
side motion control lever to the center, un-locked
position. The blades should not rotate.

Driving Forward or Backward

The throttle control regulates the engine speed as
measured in rpm (revolutions per minute). Place
the throttle control in the fast position for best
performance. Always operate in the full throttle
position when mowing.
CAUTION
Machine can spin very rapidly. Operator may lose
control of machine and cause personal injury or
damage to machine.
• Use caution when making turns.
• Slow the machine down before making sharp
turns.
Driving Forward
1. Release the parking brake; refer
to Releasing the Parking Brake in
Starting and Stopping the Engine (page 12).
2. Move the right side motion control lever to the
center, un-locked position.
3. To go forward, slowly push the motion control
levers forward (Figure 9).
Note: The engine will kill if the traction control
levers are moved with the parking brake engaged.
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both motion
control levers (Figure 9).
To turn, move the motion control lever toward
neutral in the direction you want to turn (Figure 9).
The farther you move the traction control levers in
either direction, the faster the machine will move in
that direction.
To stop, pull the motion control levers back to the
neutral position.
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