Operation; Think Safety First; Controls - Toro 30529 Operator's Manual

Operation

Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine
from the normal operating position.

Think Safety First

Carefully read all the safety instructions and decals in the
safety section. Knowing this information could help you,
your family, pets, or bystanders avoid injury.
Caution
This machine produces sound levels in excess of
85dBA at the operator's ear and can cause hearing
loss through extended periods of exposure.
Wear hearing protection when operating this
machine.
Use protective equipment for eyes, hearing, feet, and head.

Controls

Become familiar with all the controls (Fig. 15) before you
start the engine and operate the machine.
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Figure 15
1. Throttle control
2. Operator Presence
Control (OPC) lever (2)
3. Gear shift lever
4. Drive lever (2)
5. Neutral/parking brake
lock (2)
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5
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4
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6. Handle (2)
7. Blade control (PTO) lever
8. Control panel
9. Wire harness
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Throttle control—The throttle control has four positions:
Choke, Fast, Slow, and Stop.
Operator presence control (OPC) levers—When you
squeeze the OPC levers against the handles, the OPC
system senses that the operator is in the normal operating
position. When you release the OPC levers, the OPC
system senses that the operator has left the normal
operating position, and the system will stop the engine if
either the gear shift lever is not in the Neutral position or
the blade control (PTO) lever is engaged.
Gear shift lever—The transmission has five forward
speeds, neutral and reverse, and has an in-line shift pattern.
Do not shift the lever while the mower is moving to
prevent transmission damage.
Drive levers—The drive levers control the wheel traction.
Release the drive levers to engage the wheel traction, or
squeeze them to disengage the traction. Fully squeezing the
drive levers engages the parking brakes. Gradually
squeezing the left or right drive lever disengages the
traction on that side, causing the left or right wheel to slow
down. This causes the mower to turn left or right,
respectively. The sharpness of the turn depends on how
much you squeeze the drive lever. To move the mower
straight forward (or backward), smoothly release both drive
levers simultaneously.
Neutral/parking brake locks—Squeeze the drive levers
back and move the locks rearward to activate the neutral
lock. Squeeze the drive levers back and move the locks
forward to activate the parking brake locks.
Blade control (PTO) lever—The blade control (PTO)
lever engages and disengages power to the mower blades.
Move the PTO lever forward to engage the blades. Pull the
lever rearward to stop driving the mower blades.
Recoil starter (On the engine)—Pull the recoil starter
handle to start the engine.
Fuel shut-off valve (In the fuel line)—Close the fuel
shut-off valve when transporting or storing the mower.