Driving The Machine Forward And Backward; Bringing The Machine To Neutral Position - Toro 30069 Operator's Manual

Understanding the Safety Interlock
System
The safety interlock system is designed to prevent the mower
from starting unless:
•
The blade control knob (PTO) is pushed off.
•
The speed control lever is in neutral.
The safety interlock system is designed to kill the engine
when:
•
The Operator Presence Control (OPC) levers are released
with the mower engaged and/or the speed control is out
of neutral.
•
The speed control lever is shifted out of neutral without
holding OPC levers or with the brake engaged.
•
The blade control knob (PTO) is pulled up without
holding the OPC levers.
Testing the Safety Interlock System
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Test the safety interlock system before you use the machine
each time. If the safety system does not operate as described,
have an Authorized Service Dealer repair the safety system
immediately.
WARNING
While testing the safety interlock system, the
machine may move forward and cause personal
injury or property damage.
• Perform the safety interlock test in an open area.
• Ensure no one is standing in front of the
machine while performing the safety interlock
test.
1. Set the neutral locks and place speed control lever in
neutral.
2. Start the engine; refer to Starting and Stopping the
Engine.
3. Without holding the Operator Presence Control (OPC)
levers, pull the blade control knob (PTO) up. The
engine should kill.
4. Push the blade control knob down to off.
5. With engine running, hold down the OPC levers.
Pull the blade control knob (PTO) up. The drive belt
should engage and the mower blades begin rotating.
6. Release the OPC levers. The engine should kill.
7. With the engine running, move the speed control lever
forward. Release the OPC levers. The engine should
kill.
8. If all the above conditions are not met have an
Authorized Service Dealer repair the safety system
immediately.
Driving the Machine Forward
and 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 mowing performance.
Driving Forward
1. Release the parking brake.
2. To go forward, move the speed control lever to desired
speed.
3. Release the neutral lock. Refer to Releasing the Neutral
Lock.
4. Slowly release the drive levers to move forward
13).
To go straight, release drive levers equally
To turn, squeeze the drive lever on the side and
direction you want to turn
1. Drive lever
Driving Backward
Slowly squeeze the drive levers to the handle to move
rearward (Figure 13).
Bringing the Machine to
Neutral Position
Always set the neutral lock and parking brake when you stop
the machine.
1. Squeeze the drive levers to neutral position.
2. Set the neutral locks. Refer to Operating Neutral Locks.
3. Move speed control lever to neutral position.
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(Figure
(Figure 13).
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Figure 13
2. Speed control lever
(Figure
13).