Driving The Machine; Using The Lower Control Bar - Toro 30672 Operator's Manual

Driving the Machine

The throttle control regulates the engine speed (rpm).
Move the throttle control to the F
best mowing performance.
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.
Driving Forward
1. Move the shift lever to a forward gear
2. Disengage the parking brake.
3. Slowly press on the upper control bar to move
forward (Figure 8).
To go 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
8).
1. Upper control bar
2. Lower control bar
Driving Backward
1. Move the shift lever to the reverse gear.
2. Disengage the parking brake.
3. Slowly squeeze the lower control bar and lower
handle together to move rearward
position for the
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(Figure 8).
Figure 8
3. Shift lever
4. Lower handle
(Figure
Using the Lower Control
Bar
This procedure is for driving up a curb. You can do
this while driving forward or backward.
Note:
Some curbs do not allow the rear drive tires to
contact the curb. If this happens, drive the machine
up the curb at an angle.
WARNING
A blade can be bent or damaged when driving
up a curb. Pieces of blade may be thrown
and could seriously injure or kill you or
bystanders.
Do not engage the blades while driving up a
8).
curb.
Driving Forward up a Curb
1. Disengage the mower blades.
2. Select the F
machine.
(Figure
3. Drive machine until the caster wheels contact
the curb
4. Lift the front of the machine by pushing down on
the lower handle
5. Drive the machine until the drive wheels contact
the curb
6. Lower the front of the machine
Note:
curb and the caster wheels should be straight.
7. At the same time, engage the lower control bar
and lift up the lower handle to drive over the
curb (Figure 9
Note:
driving the machine up a curb and not spinning
the drive wheels.
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G position to drive the
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(Figure 9).
(Figure 9).
(Figure 9).
Both drive wheels should contact the
and Figure 10).
Lifting up the lower handle assists with
(Figure 9).