Using The Motion-Control Levers; Driving The Machine - Toro TimeCutter HD XS4850 Operator's Manual

Using the Motion-Control
Levers
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1. Motion-control
lever—N -
EUTRAL LOCK
position
2. Center, unlocked position
3. Forward

Driving the Machine

The drive wheels turn independently, powered by hydraulic
motors on each axle. You can turn 1 side in reverse while you
turn the other forward, causing the machine to spin rather
than turn. This greatly improves the machine maneuverability
but may require sometime for you to adapt to how it moves.
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 full throttle position when mowing.
CAUTION
The machine can spin very rapidly, which may
cause you to lose control of machine, resulting in
personal injury or damage to machine.
• Use caution when making turns.
• Slow the machine down before making sharp
turns.
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4. Backward
5. Front of machine
Driving Forward
Note: The engine stops when you move the traction-control
with the parking brake engaged.
To stop, pull the motion-control levers to the N
position.
1. Disengage 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
21
Disengaging the
18).
24).
Figure 24
EUTRAL
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