Driving Forward Or Backward; Stopping The Machine - Toro 74402 Operator's Manual

operate as described below, have an Authorized Service
Dealer repair the safety system immediately.
1. While sitting on the seat, with the control levers
in brake position, and move the PTO to On. Try
starting the engine; the engine should not crank.
2. While sitting on the seat, move the PTO to Off.
Move either motion control lever to the center,
unlocked position. Try starting the engine; the
engine should not crank. Repeat with the other
motion control lever.
3. While sitting on the seat, move the PTO to Off,
and lock the motion control levers in neutral. Start
the engine. While the engine is running, move
the motion control levers to the center, unlocked
position, engage the PTO, and rise slightly from
the seat; 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.
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Use caution when making turns.
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Slow the machine down before making sharp
turns.
Forward
1. Move the levers to the center, unlocked position.
2. To go forward, slowly push the motion control
levers forward (Figure 11 ).
Figure 11
1. Motion control lever
2. Center unlock position
3. Forward
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both motion
control levers (Figure 11 ).
To turn, release pressure on the motion control
lever toward the direction you want to turn
(Figure 11 ).
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.
Backward
1. Move the levers to the center, unlocked position.
2. To go backward, slowly pull the motion control
levers rearward (Figure 11 ).
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both motion
control levers (Figure 11 ).
To turn, release the pressure on the motion
control lever toward the direction you want to turn
(Figure 11 ).
To stop, push the motion control levers to neutral.

Stopping the Machine

To stop the machine, move the traction control levers
to neutral and separate to the brake position, disengage
the PTO, ensure the throttle is in the fast position, and
turn the ignition key to off. Remember to remove the
key from the ignition switch.
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4. Backward
5. Brake position