Driving Forward Or Backward - Toro Z Master Professional 7000 Series Operator's Manual

1. Triangles light up when the interlock components are in the
correct position
Testing the Safety Interlock System
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
If the safety system does not operate as described below,
have an Authorized Service Dealer repair the safety system
immediately.
1. Sitting on the seat, engage the parking brake and move
the PTO to on. Try starting the engine; the engine
should not crank.
2. Sitting on the seat, engage the parking brake and move
the PTO to off. Move either motion control lever (out
of neutral locked position). Try starting the engine; the
engine should not crank. Repeat for other control lever.
3. Sitting on the seat, engage the parking brake, move
the PTO switch to off and move the motion control
levers to neutral lock position. Now start the engine.
While the engine is running, release the parking brake,
engage the PTO and rise slightly from the seat; the
engine should stop.
4. Sitting on the seat, engage the parking brake, move the
PTO switch to off and move the motion control levers
to neutral lock position. Now start the engine. While
the engine is running, center either motion control and
move (forward or reverse); the engine should stop.
Repeat for other motion control.
5. Sitting on the seat, disengage the parking brake, move
the PTO switch to off and move the motion control
levers to neutral lock position. Try starting the engine;
the engine should not crank.
Figure 16

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 when mowing.
CAUTION
Machine can spin very rapidly. Operator may lose
control of machine and cause personal injury or
damage to machine.
• Use caution when making turns.
• Slow the machine down before making sharp
turns.
Driving Forward
1. Release the parking brake; refer to Releasing the
Parking Brake in (page ).
2. Move the levers to the center, un-locked position.
3. To go forward, slowly push the motion control levers
forward (Figure 17).
Note: The engine will kill if the traction control levers
are moved with the parking brake engaged.
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both motion
control levers (Figure 17).
To turn, move the motion control lever toward neutral
in the direction you want to turn (Figure 17).
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 the neutral
position.
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