Driving Forward Or Backward - Toro 30165 Operator's Manual

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.
Forward
1. To go forward, move the shift lever to a forward
gear.
2. Release the parking brake: refer to Releasing the
Parking Brake, page 18.
3. Slowly press on the upper control bar to move
forward (Fig. 14).
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both ends of
the upper control bar (Fig. 14).
To turn, release pressure on the upper control bar side
away from the direction you want to turn (Fig. 14).
Figure 14
1. Upper control bar
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2. Lower control bar
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. 14).
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both ends of
the lower control bar (Fig. 14).
To turn, release pressure on the lower control bar side
in the direction you want to turn (Fig. 14).
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