Driving Forward Or Backward; Operating The Blades; Stopping The Machine - Toro 74433 Operator's Manual

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. Move the levers to the center, unlocked position.
2. To go forward, slowly push the motion control
levers forward (Figure 12).
Figure 12
1. Center unlock position
2. Forward
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.
3. Backward
4. Brake position
Backward
1. Move the levers to the center, unlocked position.
2. To go backward, slowly pull the motion control
levers rearward (Figure 12).
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both motion
control levers (Figure 12).
To turn, release the pressure on the motion
control lever toward the direction you want to turn
(Figure 12).
To stop, push the motion control levers to neutral.

Operating the Blades

The blade control switch, represented by a power
take-off (PTO) symbol, engages and disengages power
to the mower blades. This switch controls power to any
attachments that draw power from the engine, including
the mower deck and cutting blades.
Engaging the Blades
1. Release pressure on the traction control levers and
place the machine in neutral.
2. Move the throttle to the Fast position.
3. Pull out on the blade control switch to engage
blades (Figure 13).
1. Blade control switch-On
Disengaging the Blades
Push the blade control switch to Off to disengage the
blades (Figure 13).

Stopping the Machine

To stop the machine, move the traction control levers
to neutral and separate to the brake position, disengage
the blade control switch, 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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Figure 13
2. Blade control switch-Off