Stopping The Machine; Operating The Mower - Toro 30381 Operator's Manual

Note: The farther you move the traction control
levers in either direction, the faster the machine will
move in that direction.
1. Motion control
lever-neutral locked
position
2. Center unlock position

Stopping the Machine

To stop the machine, move the traction-control levers to
neutral and to the locked position, disengage the power take
off (PTO), move the throttle to the Slow position, and stop
the engine.
Set the parking brake when you leave the machine; refer to
Setting the Parking Brake. Remember to remove the key from
the ignition switch.
CAUTION
Children or bystanders may be injured if they
attempt to move or operate the tractor while it is
unattended.
Always remove the ignition key and set the parking
brake when leaving the machine unattended, even
if just for a few minutes.
Figure 49
3. Forward
4. Backward

Operating the Mower

Raising and Lowering the Mower with
the Deck Lift Switch
The deck-lift switch raises and lowers the mower deck (Figure
50). The engine must be running for you to use this lever.
1. Deck-lift switch
•
To lower the mower deck, push the deck-lift switch down
(Figure 50).
Important: When the mower deck is lowered, it will
be set in a float/idle position.
•
To raise the mover deck, push the deck-lift switch up
(Figure 50).
Important: Do not continue to hold the switch up or
down after the mower has fully raised or lowered. Doing
so will damage the hydraulic system.
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Figure 50
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