Pushing The Machine By Hand; Driving Forward Or Backward; Stopping The Machine - Toro 71233 Operator's Manual

Pushing the Machine by Hand

Important
Always push the machine by hand. Never
tow the machine because transaxle damage may occur.
To Push the Machine
1. Disengage the PTO, stop the engine, and remove the
ignition key.
2. Pull the drive control out to the Push position. This
disengages the drive system and allows the wheels to
turn freely (Fig. 11).
To Operate the Machine
Push the drive control in to the Operate position. This
engages the drive system (Fig. 11).
Note: The machine will not drive unless the drive control is
in the Operate position.
2
Figure 11
1. Operate position

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.
To go forward or backward, release the parking brake; refer
to Releasing the Parking Brake, page 11. Place your foot on
the traction control pedal and slowly press on the top of the
traction control pedal to move forward or on the bottom of
the traction control pedal to move backward (Fig. 12). The
farther you move the traction control pedal in either
direction, the faster the machine will move in that direction.
To slow down, release the pressure on the traction control
pedal.
1
m–4974
2. Push position
15
Important
To avoid transmission damage, always
release the parking brake before moving the traction control
pedal.
1861
Figure 12
1. Traction control pedal
2. Forward

Stopping the Machine

To stop the machine, release the traction control pedal,
disengage the PTO, and turn the ignition key to Off to stop
the engine. Also set the parking brake if you leave the
machine unattended; refer to Setting the Parking Brake,
page 11. Remember to remove the key from the ignition
switch.
Caution
Children or bystanders may be injured if they
move or attempt to operate the tractor while it is
unattended.
Always remove the ignition and KeyChoice keys
and set the parking brake when leaving the
machine unattended, even if just for a few minutes.
2
3
1
3. Backward