Driving Forward Or Backward - Toro 74603 Operator's Manual

Understanding the Safety Interlock
System
The safety interlock system is designed to prevent
the engine from starting unless:
• The parking brake is engaged.
• The blades are disengaged.
• The motion control levers are in the neutral
locked position.
The safety interlock system also is designed to
stop the engine when the traction controls are
moved with the parking brake on or if you rise
from the seat when the blades are engaged.
Testing the Safety Interlock System
Test the safety interlock system before you use
the machine each time. If the safety system
does not operate as described below, have an
Authorized Service Dealer repair the safety system
immediately.
1. While sitting on the seat, engage the parking
brake and move the blade control switch to
On. Try starting the engine; the engine should
not crank.
2. While sitting on the seat, engage the parking
brake and move the blade control switch
to Off. Move either motion control lever
(forward or reverse). Try starting the engine;
the engine should not crank. Repeat with the
other motion control lever.
3. While sitting on the seat, engage the parking
brake, move the blade control switch to Off,
and lock the motion control levers in neutral.
Start the engine. While the engine is running,
release the parking brake, engage the blade
control switch, and rise slightly from the seat;
the engine should stop.
4. While sitting on the seat, engage the parking
brake, move the blade control switch to Off,
and lock the motion control levers in neutral.
Start the engine. While the engine is running,
center the motion controls and move (forward
or reverse); the engine should stop.
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.
The machine can spin very rapidly. The
operator may lose control of the machine
and cause personal injury or damage to the
machine.
• Use caution when making turns.
• Slow the machine down before making
sharp turns.
Forward
1. Release the parking brake.
2. Move the levers to the center, unlocked
position.
3. To go forward, slowly push the motion control
levers forward (Figure 12).
Note: The engine will kill if the traction
control levers are moved with the parking
brake engaged.
Figure 12
1. Motion control
lever-neutral lock position
2. Center unlock position
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both
motion control levers (Figure 12).
To turn, release pressure on the motion control
lever toward the direction you want to turn
(Figure 12).
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 to
neutral.
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3. Forward
4. Backward