Operation; Think Safety First; Controls; Parking Brake - Toro 71241 Operator's Manual

Operation

Think Safety First

Please carefully read all the safety instructions and
symbols in the safety section. Knowing this
information could help you, your family, pets or
bystanders avoid injury.

Controls

Become familiar with all the controls (Fig. 1) before
you start the engine and operate the machine.
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Figure 1
1. Steering wheel
2. Light switch—on/off
(selected models)
3. Ignition switch
4. Clutch/brake pedal
5. Blade control (PTO)
6. Height-of-cut lever
(deck-lift)
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7. Parking brake lever
8. Throttle lever
9. Hood opening
10. Operating-in-Reverse light
11. Key Choice switch

Parking Brake

Always set the parking brake when you stop the
machine or leave it unattended.
Setting the Parking Brake
1. Push the brake pedal (Fig. 2) down and hold it in
the depressed position.
2. Lift the parking brake lever (Fig. 2) up and
gradually take your foot off the brake pedal. The
brake pedal should stay in the depressed (locked)
position.
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Releasing the Parking Brake
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1. Push down on the brake pedal (Fig. 2). The
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parking brake lever should release.
2. Gradually release the brake pedal.
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1. Brake pedal
Figure 2
2. Parking brake lever
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