Using The Lower Control Bar; Stopping The Machine - Toro 30319 Operator's Manual

Using the Lower Control Bar

This procedure is for driving up a curb. This can
be performed while driving forward or backward.
Note: Some curbs do not allow the rear drive
tires to contact the curb. If this happens, drive the
machine up the curb at an angle.
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.
Driving Forward Up a Curb
1. Disengage the mower blades.
2. Select first gear to drive the machine.
3. Drive machine until the castor wheels contact
curb (Figure 22).
4. Lift the front of the machine by pushing down
on the lower handle (Figure 22).
5. Drive the machine until drive wheels contact
the curb (Figure 22).
6. Lower the front of the machine (Figure 22).
Note: Both drive wheels should contact the
curb and caster wheels straight.
7. At the same time engage the lower control bar
and lift up on the lower handle to drive over
the curb (Figure 21 and Figure 22).
Note: Lifting up on the lower handle will
assist driving the machine up a curb and not
spin the drive wheels.
Figure 22
1. Lower Control Bar engaged
and mower in reverse.
2. Pull up to assist machine
Driving Backward Up a Curb
1. Disengage the mower blades.
2. Select reverse to drive machine.
3. Drive the machine until drive wheels contact
curb (Figure 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 the lower handle (Figure 21 and
Figure 22).
Note: Lifting up on the lower handle will
assist driving the machine up a curb and not
spin the drive wheels.

Stopping the Machine

To stop the machine, pull back on the upper
control bar, release the blade control bail, and
turn the ignition key to off. Also set the parking
brake if you leave the machine unattended; refer to
Setting the Parking Brake in Operation, page 19.
Remember to remove the key from the ignition
switch.
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3. Lower Control Bar engaged
and mower going forward.