The Safety-Interlock System; Driving Forward Or Backward - Toro 30672 Operator's Manual

1. Upper control bar
2. Blade-control bail
Disengaging the Mower Blades
(PTO)
To disengage the blades, pull the blade-control lever
(PTO) rearward all the way
shuts off when you release the blade-control bail with
the blade-control lever engaged.
Note:
It is necessary to fully and manually disengage
the blade-control lever.
The Safety-Interlock
System
CAUTION
If the safety-interlock switches are
disconnected or damaged, the machine could
operate unexpectedly, causing personal
injury.
• Do not tamper with the interlock switches.
• Check the operation of the interlock
switches daily and replace any damaged
switches before operating the machine.
The safety-interlock system is designed to prevent the
engine from starting when the following occurs:
•
The blade-control lever (PTO) is engaged.
•
The key is in the O
The safety-interlock system is also designed to shut
off the engine when:
Figure 8
3. Blade-control lever (PTO)
(Figure 8). The engine
position.
FF
•
The-blade-control bail is released with the
blade-control lever (PTO) engaged.
•
The key switch is turned to the O
Testing the Safety-Interlock
System
Test the safety-interlock system before you use the
machine each time. If the safety system does not
operate as described below, have an Authorized
Service Dealer repair the safety system immediately.
1. Engage the parking brake, disengage the PTO,
and move the throttle forward.
2. Start the engine.
3. With the engine running, squeeze the
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blade-control bail against upper control bar and
push the mower-blade control lever forward.
Note:
The mower blades should begin rotating.
4. With the engine running, release the
blade-control bail.
Note:
The engine should shut off.
5. Start the engine again.
6. With the engine running, turn the key to the O
position.
Note:
The engine should shut off.
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
performance.
Driving Forward
1. To move the machine forward, move the shift
lever to a forward gear
2. Disengage the parking brake; refer to
Disengaging the Parking Brake (page
3. Slowly press the upper control bar to move
forward (Figure
To move straight, apply equal pressure to both
ends of the upper control bar
To turn, release pressure on the upper control
bar side in the direction you want to turn
9).
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position.
FF
position for best mowing
AST
(Figure 9).
9).
(Figure 9).
FF
15).
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