Driving Forward Or Backward - Toro Z Master Professional 7000Series 74264TE Operator's Manual

4. Sit on the seat, engage the parking brake, move the
PTO switch to off, and move the motion-control levers
to N -
EUTRAL LOCK
the engine is running, center either motion control and
move (forward or reverse); the engine should stop.
Repeat for the other motion control.
5. Sit on the seat, disengage the parking brake, move the
PTO switch to off, and move the motion-control levers
to N -
EUTRAL LOCK
the engine should not crank.

Driving Forward or Backward

The throttle control regulates the engine speed as measured
in rpm (revolutions per minute). Place the throttle control in
the F position for best performance. Always operate in
AST
the F position when mowing.
ULL THROTTLE
CAUTION
The machine can spin very rapidly. The operator
may lose control of the machine and cause personal
injury or damage to the machine.
• Use caution when making turns.
• Slow the machine down before making sharp
turns.
Driving Forward
1. Release the parking brake; refer to
Parking Brake (page
2. Move the levers to the center, unlocked position.
3. To go forward, slowly push the motion-control levers
forward (Figure 18).
Note: The engine shuts off if the traction control
levers are moved with the parking brake engaged.
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both
motion-control levers
To turn, move the motion-control lever toward neutral
in the direction you want to turn
The farther you move the traction control levers in
either direction, the faster the machine moves in that
direction.
To stop, pull the motion-control levers to the N
position.
position. Start the engine. While
position. Try starting the engine;
Adjusting the
50).
(Figure 18).
(Figure 18).
1. The motion-control lever
in the N
EUTRAL
position.
2. Center unlock position
3. Forward
Driving Backward
1. Move the levers to the center, unlocked position.
2. To go backward, slowly pull the motion-control levers
rearward
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both
motion-control levers
To turn, release pressure on the motion-control lever
toward the direction you want to turn
To stop, push the motion-control levers to the
N
EUTRAL
EUTRAL
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Figure 18
4. Backward
-
LOCK
5. Front of the machine
(Figure 18).
(Figure 18).
position.
(Figure 18).