Bringing The Machine To Neutral Position; Stopping The Machine; Pushing The Machine By Hand - Toro 30528 Operator's Manual

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To turn, squeeze the drive lever on the side and direction
you want to turn (Fig. 23).
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Figure 23
1. Drive lever
Backward
1. To go backward, move the speed control lever to
desired speed.
2. Release the neutral lock. Refer to Releasing the Neutral
Locks on page 21.
3. Slowly squeeze the drive levers back together to move
rearward (Fig. 23).
Bringing the Machine to
Neutral Position
Always set the neutral lock and parking brake when you
stop the machine.
1. Squeeze the drive levers back.
2. Set the neutral locks. Refer to Operating Neutral Locks
on page 21.
3. Move speed control lever to neutral position.

Stopping the Machine

1. To stop the machine, squeeze the drive levers and
engage the neutral locks.
2. Move neutral locks into the neutral position. Refer to
Operating Neutral Locks on page 21.
3. Move speed control lever into neutral.
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2. Speed control lever
23
4. Stop the engine by pulling the throttle all the way back
to stop (Fig. 20).
5. Wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position and then set the parking brake.
Caution
Children or bystanders may be injured if they
move or attempt to operate the machine while it is
unattended.
Always remove set the parking brake when leaving
the machine unattended, even if just for a few
minutes.

Pushing the Machine by Hand

The by–pass valves allow the machine to be pushed by
hand without the engine running.
Important
Always push the machine by hand. Never
tow the machine because hydraulic damage may occur.
To Push the Machine
1. Disengage the power take off (PTO) and turn the engine
off.
2. Rotate the by-pass valves open 1/2 turn. This allows
hydraulic fluid to by-pass the pumps and the wheels to
turn (Fig. 24).
3. When closing by-pass valves, do not overtighten.
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Figure 24
1. By-pass valve
Important
Do not start or operate the machine with the
by–pass valves open. Damage to system may occur.
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