Toro 30739 Operator's Manual page 23

decreases, and depress the pedal slowly as rpm increases. By
comparison, when driving from one work area to another—with
no load and cutting unit raised—have the throttle in the FAST
position and depress the traction pedal slowly but fully to attain
maximum ground speed.
Another characteristic to consider is operating the turning ped-
als that are connected to the brakes. The brakes can be used to
assist in turning the machine; however, use them carefully,
especially on soft or wet grass because the turf may be torn
accidentally. Another benefit of the turning brakes is to main-
tain traction. For example: in some slope conditions, the uphill
wheel slips and loses traction. If this situation occurs, depress
the uphill turn pedal gradually and intermittently until the uphill
wheel stops slipping, thereby increasing traction on the down-
hill wheel.
Before stopping the engine, disengage all controls and move the
throttle to SLOW. Moving the throttle to SLOW reduces high
engine rpm, noise and vibration. Turn the key to OFF to stop
the engine.
The grass deflector must always be installed and in the lowest
position on the side discharge cutting unit.
This product is designed to drive objects into
the ground where they lose energy quickly in
grassy areas. However, when a person or pet
appears suddenly in or near mowing area, STOP
MOWING.
Careless operation, combined with terrain angle,
ricochets, or improperly positioned safety
guards can lead to thrown object injuries. Do
not resume mowing until area is cleared
WARNING
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