Starting And Shutting Off The Engine; Driving The Machine; Driving Forward Or Backward - Toro 74784 Operator's Manual

Starting and Shutting Off
the Engine
Starting the Engine
Important:
Do not engage the starter for more
than 5 seconds at a time. Engaging the starter
motor for more than 5 seconds can damage the
starter motor. If the engine fails to start, wait 10
seconds before operating the engine starter again.
Sit down on the seat and ensure that the parking
brake is engaged (Figure
Figure 17
Shutting Off the Engine
1. Disengage the blades by pushing the
blade-control switch to the O
14).
2. Move the throttle lever to the F
3. Turn the ignition key to the O
remove the key.
17).
position (Figure
FF
position.
AST
position and
FF

Driving the Machine

This machine has the characteristics of both a garden
tractor and a zero-turn machine. Like a garden
tractor, the machine has a foot pedal that controls the
forward and reverse motion along with the speed,
and it has a steering wheel that controls the direction
and the turning radius. Like a zero-turn machine,
the rear drive wheels operate independently of each
other, enabling you to make sharp turns and to turn
in different directions quickly. These characteristics
vastly improve the maneuverability of the machine,
but they may also require you to practice driving if you
are unfamiliar with this type of machine.
WARNING
The machine can spin very rapidly. You
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.
The throttle control regulates the engine speed as
measured in rpm (revolutions per minute). Placing
the throttle control in the
performance. For most applications, operating in the
-
FULL THROTTLE

Driving Forward or Backward

1. Move the throttle to the
2. Release the parking brake.
3. Place your foot onto the traction-control pedal
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forward, or press on the bottom of the pedal to
move backward
Note:
The farther you move the pedal in either
direction, the faster the machine moves in that
direction.
1. Forward
2. Traction-control pedal
19
position can be best for
FAST
position is desirable.
position.
FAST
(Figure 18).
Figure 18
3. Backward
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