Lower Control Bar Operation; Stopping The Machine - Toro 30165 Operator's Manual

Operation

Lower Control Bar Operation

This procedure is for driving up a curb. This can be
performed while driving forward or backward.
1. Disengage the mower blades.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
A blade can be bent or damaged when
driving up a curb. Blades could break
apart and pieces could be thrown at
bystanders or at you as you use the mower.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Pieces of blade that may be thrown could
seriously injure or kill you or bystanders.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Do not run blades while driving up a curb
forward or backward.
2. Select first gear or reverse to drive machine.
3. Drive machine until drive wheels contact curb
(Fig. 16).
Note: Both drive wheels should contact the
curb and castor wheels straight.
4. At the same time engage lower control bar and
lift up on handle (Fig. 15 and 16).
Note: Lifting up on handle will assist driving
the machine up a curb and not spin the
drive wheels.
Figure 15
1. Lower Control Bar
(Engaged)
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1. Handle
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Figure 16
1. Lower Control Bar
engaged and mower in
reverse.

Stopping the Machine

To stop the machine, pull back on the upper control
bar, release the blade control bail (PTO), and turn the
ignition key to "OFF" to stop the engine. Also set the
parking brake if you leave the machine unattended;
refer to Setting the Parking Brake, page 18.
Remember to remove the key from the ignition
switch.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Someone could move or attempt to operate
the machine while it is unattended.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Children or bystanders may be injured if
they use the machine.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Always remove the ignition key and set the
parking brake when leaving the machine
unattended, even if just for a few minutes.
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2. Pull up to assist machine