Driving The Machine - Toro 30381 Operator's Manual

Note: Additional starting cycles may be required
when starting the engine for the first time after the
fuel system has been completely drained.
8. Leave the throttle midway between the Slow and
Fast positions until the engine and hydraulic system
warm up.
CAUTION
Shut the engine off and wait for all moving
parts to stop before checking for oil leaks, loose
parts, or other malfunctions.

Driving the Machine

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 Fast throttle
position when running powered attachments.
CAUTION
The machine can turn very rapidly. You may lose
control of it and cause personal injury or damage
to machine.
• Use caution when making turns.
• Slow the machine down before making sharp
turns.
1. Release the parking brake.
Note: The engine will kill if the traction control
levers are moved out of the Neutral-Locked position
with the parking brake engaged.
2. Move the levers to the center, un-locked position.
3. Drive the machine as follows:
• To go straight forward, slowly push the motion
control levers forward (Figure 45).
• To go straight rearward, slowly pull the motion
control levers rearward (Figure 45).
• To turn, slow the machine by pulling back on
both levers and then push forward on the lever
on the opposite side from which you want to
turn (Figure 45).
• To stop, pull the motion control levers to the
neutral position.
Note: The farther you move the traction control
levers in either direction, the faster the machine will
move in that direction.
1. Motion control
lever-neutral locked
position
2. Center un-lock position
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Figure 45
3. Forward
4. Backward