Operating The Parking Brake; Operating The Mower-Blade-Control Switch (Pto) - Toro 74523 Operator's Manual

Operating the Parking Brake

Always set the parking brake when you stop the machine or
leave it unattended. Before each use, check the parking brake
for proper operation.
If the parking brake does not hold securely, adjust it; refer to
Adjusting the Brakes (page
CAUTION
Children or bystanders may be injured if they
move or attempt to operate the machine while it is
unattended.
Always remove the ignition key and set the parking
brake when leaving the machine unattended.
Setting the Parking Brake
Pull the parking-brake lever rearward into the E
position (Figure 8).
1. Parking brake—engaged
Releasing the Parking Brake
Push the parking-brake lever forward
44).
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Figure 8
2. Parking brake—released
(Figure 8).
Operating the
Mower-Blade-Control Switch
(PTO)
Use the blade-control switch (PTO) in conjunction with the
motion-control levers to engage and disengage the mower
blades.
Engaging the Mower Blades (PTO)
Disengaging the Mower Blades (PTO)
Figure 10 and Figure 11
blades.
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Figure 9
show 2 ways to disengage the mower
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Figure 10
Figure 11