Operating Mower Blade Control (Pto); The Safety Interlock System; Driving Forward Or Backward - Toro 30430 Operator's Manual

Operating Mower Blade
Control (PTO)
The blade control switch (PTO) in conjunction with the
Operator Presence Control (OPC) levers engage and
disengage power to the electric clutch and mower blades.
Engaging the Mower Blades (PTO)
1. To engage the blade, press the Operator Presence
Control (OPC) levers against handle grips (Fig. 15).
2. Pull blade switch (PTO) up and release. Hold the
Operator Presence Control (OPC) levers against handle
grip.
3. Repeat procedure to engage mower blades if OPC
levers are released.
Figure 15
1. Handle
2. Operator Presence
Control levers (OPC)
Disengaging the Mower Blades (PTO)
1. Release Operator Presence Control (OPC) levers to
disengage blades (Fig. 15). This will also kill the
engine.

The Safety Interlock System

Caution
If safety interlock switches are disconnected or
damaged the machine could operate unexpectedly
causing personal injury.
Do not tamper with the interlock switches.
Check the operation of the interlock switches
daily and replace any damaged switches before
operating the machine.
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Understanding the Safety Interlock
System
The safety interlock system is designed to prevent the
engine from starting unless:
The blade control switch (PTO) is off.
The machine is shifted into neutral.
The safety interlock system is designed to kill the engine
when:
The Operator Presence Control (OPC) levers are
released while the machine is in gear and/or the mower
is engaged.
The machine is shifted into gear without holding OPC
levers.
The blade control switch (PTO) is pulled on without
holding the OPC levers.
Testing the Safety Interlock System
Test the safety interlock system before each use of the
machine. If the safety system does not operate as described,
have an Authorized Service Dealer repair the safety system
immediately.
1. Set the parking brake and place shift lever in neutral.
Start the engine; refer to Starting and Stopping the
Engine, page 19.
2. Without holding the Operator Presence Control (OPC)
levers, pull the blade control switch (PTO) up. The
engine should kill.
3. Release the blade control switch (PTO).
4. With engine running, hold down the OPC levers. Pull
the blade control switch (PTO) up and then release. The
clutch should engage and the mower blades begin
rotating.
5. Release the OPC levers. The engine should kill.
6. With the engine is running and holding the OPC levers
down, move shift lever into a gear. Release the OPC
levers. The engine should kill.
7. If all the above conditions are not met have an
Authorized Service Dealer repair the safety system
immediately.

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.
Driving Forward
1. To go forward, move the shift lever to a forward gear.