Operating The Traction Drive; Operating The Speed Selector; Operating The Auger/Impeller Drive - Toro Power Max 826 OE Operator's Manual

Operating the Traction Drive

CAUTION
If the traction drive is not properly adjusted, the
machine may move in the direction opposite of
what you intended, causing injury and/or property
damage.
Carefully check the traction drive and adjust it
properly, if necessary; refer to
Operation of the Traction Drive (page 8)
information.
Important: If the machine moves when the traction
lever is in the released position, check the traction cable;
refer to Checking and Adjusting the Traction Cable
(page 18) or take the machine to an Authorized Service
Dealer for service.
1. To engage the traction drive, squeeze the left (traction)
lever to the handgrip
2. To stop the traction drive, release the traction lever.

Operating the Speed Selector

The speed selector has 6 forward and 2 reverse gears.
To change speeds, release the traction lever and shift the
speed-selector lever to the desired position
lever locks in a notch at each speed selection.
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(Figure 28).
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Operating the Auger/Impeller
Drive
1. To engage the auger/ impeller drive, squeeze the right
(auger/ impeller) lever to the handgrip
2. To stop the auger and impeller, release the right lever.
Important: When you engage both the
auger/impeller lever and the traction lever, the
traction lever locks the auger/impeller lever down,
freeing your right hand. To release both levers,
simply release the left (traction) lever.
3. If the auger and impeller continue to rotate when you
release the auger/impeller lever, do not operate the
machine. Check the auger/impeller cable; refer to
Checking and Adjusting the Auger/Impeller Cable
(page 19)
machine to an Authorized Dealer for service.
If the auger and impeller continue to rotate
when you release the auger/impeller lever,
do not operate the machine, as you could
seriously injure yourself or others.
Take it to an Authorized Service Dealer for
service.
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and adjust it if necessary. Otherwise, take the
WARNING
(Figure 30).