Driving Forward Or Backward - Toro GrandStand 74549 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. Always operate the
machine in the full throttle position when mowing.
CAUTION
The machine can spin very rapidly. The operator
may lose control of machine, and may cause
personal injury or damage to machine.
Slow the machine down before making sharp turns.
Driving Forward
1. Release the parking brake; refer to Releasing the
Parking Brake (page 16).
2. Move the right side motion-control lever to the center,
unlocked position.
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1. Front reference bar
2. Left control lever
3. Rear reference bar
3. To go forward, move the speed-control lever to the
desired speed.
4. Slowly push the motion-control levers forward (Figure
22).
Note: The engine will kill if a motion-control lever is
moved with the parking brake engaged.
Note: The farther you move the motion-control levers
in either direction, the faster the machine will move
in that direction.
Note: To stop, pull the motion-control levers back to
the neutral position.
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Figure 21
4. Right control lever
5. Right control lever in the
neutral lock position