Operating The Lower Control Bar; Stopping The Machine - Toro 30169 Operator's Manual

Figure 20
1. Upper control bar
Driving Backward
1. To go backward, move the shift lever to reverse gear.
2. Release the parking brake; refer to Releasing the
Parking Brake, page 18.
3. Slowly squeeze the lower control bar and handle
together to move rearward (Fig. 20).
Operating the Lower Control
Bar
This procedure is for driving up a curb. This can be
performed while driving forward or backward.
1. Disengage the mower blades.
Warning
A blade can be bent or damaged when driving up
a curb. Pieces of blade that may be thrown could
seriously injure or kill you or bystanders.
Do not run blades while driving up a curb
forward or backward.
2. Select first gear or reverse to drive machine.
3. Drive machine until drive wheels contact curb
(Fig. 22).
Note: Both drive wheels should contact the curb and
caster wheels straight.
4. At the same time engage lower control bar and lift up
on handle (Figures 21 and 22).
Note: Lifting up on handle will assist driving the machine
up a curb and not spin the drive wheels.
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2. Lower control bar
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Figure 21
1. Lower Control Bar
(Engaged)
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Figure 22
1. Lower Control Bar
engaged and mower in
reverse.

Stopping the Machine

To stop the machine, pull back on the upper control bar,
release the blade control bail (PTO), and turn the ignition
key to off. Also set the parking brake if you leave the
machine unattended; refer to Setting the Parking Brake,
page 17. 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 key and set the
parking brake when leaving the machine
unattended, even if just for a few minutes.
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2. Handle
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2. Pull up to assist machine