Operating The Mower Blade Control Switch (Pto); Driving Forward Or Backward - Toro TITAN ZX 5400 Operator's Manual

Operating the Mower Blade
Control Switch (PTO)
The blade control switch (PTO) starts and stops the mower
blades and any powered attachments.
Engaging the Blade Control Switch
(PTO)
Engage the blade control switch (PTO) with the throttle
position at Fast.
Note: Engaging the blade control switch (PTO) with the
throttle position at half or less will cause excessive wear to
the drive belts.
Figure 18
Disengaging the Blade Control Switch
(PTO)
Figure 19

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. Always operate in the
full throttle position when mowing.
CAUTION
Machine can spin very rapidly. Operator may lose
control of machine and cause personal injury or
damage to machine.
• Use caution when making turns.
• Slow the machine down before making sharp
turns.
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Using the Motion Control Levers
Figure 20
1. Motion control
lever-neutral lock position
2. Center, unlocked position
3. Forward
Driving Forward
Note: The engine will kill if the traction control levers are
moved with the parking brake engaged.
1. Release the parking brake; refer to Releasing the
Parking Brake in Operation.
2. Move the levers to the center, unlocked position.
3. To go forward, slowly push the motion control levers
forward (Figure 21).
4. Backward
5. Front of machine