Driving Forward Or Backward; Stopping The Machine - Toro 74255 Operator's Manual

Try starting the engine; 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 fast position for best
performance. Always operate in the full throttle
position when mowing.
Machine can spin very rapidly. Operator
may lose control of machine and cause
personal injury or damage to machine.
• Use caution when making turns.
• Slow the machine down before making
sharp turns.
Driving Forward
1. Release the parking brake; refer to Releasing
the Parking Brake.
2. Move the levers to the center, un-locked
position.
3. To go forward, slowly push the motion control
levers forward (Figure 16).
Note: The engine will kill if the traction
control levers are moved with the parking
brake engaged.
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both
motion control levers (Figure 16).
To turn, move the motion control lever toward
neutral in the direction you want to turn
(Figure 16).
The farther you move the traction control
levers in either direction, the faster the machine
will move in that direction.
To stop, pull the motion control levers to the
neutral position.
Figure 16
1. Motion control
lever-neutral lock position
2. Center un-lock position
Driving Backward
1. Move the levers to the center, un-locked
position.
2. To go backward, slowly pull the motion control
levers rearward (Figure 16).
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both
motion control levers (Figure 16).
To turn, release pressure on the motion control
lever toward the direction you want to turn
(Figure 16).
To stop, push the motion control levers to the
neutral position.

Stopping the Machine

To stop the machine, move the traction control
levers to neutral and move to locked position,
disengage the power take off (PTO), and turn the
ignition key to off.
Set the parking brake when you leave the machine;
refer to Setting the Parking Brake. Remember to
remove the key from the ignition switch.
Children or bystanders may be injured if
they move or attempt to operate the tractor
while it is unattended.
Always remove the ignition key and set the
parking brake when leaving the machine
unattended, even if just for a few minutes.
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3. Forward
4. Backward