Operating The Parking Brake - Toro TimeCutter HD X5450 Operator's Manual

– Wait for all moving parts to stop.
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Do not operate the machine when there is the risk of
lightning.
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Do not use the machine as a towing vehicle.
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Do not change the governor speed or overspeed the
engine.
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Use accessories and attachments approved by Toro only.
Slope Safety
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Slow down the machine and use extra care on hillsides.
Travel up and down on hillsides. Turf conditions can
affect the stability of the machine.
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Avoid turning the machine on slopes. If you must turn the
machine, turn it slowly and gradually downhill, if possible.
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Do not turn the machine sharply. Use care when reversing
the machine.
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Use extra care while operating the machine with
attachments; they can affect the stability of the machine.
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A 2-post ROPS (Rollover Protection System) is available
for the machine as an accessory. A ROPS is recommended
for mowing next to drop-offs, near water, or on steep
banks, which could result in a rollover. Contact an
Authorized Service Dealer for more details.

Operating the Parking Brake

Always engage the parking brake when you stop the machine
or leave it unattended.
Engaging the Parking Brake
WARNING
The parking brake may not hold the machine
parked on a slope and could cause personal injury
or property damage.
Do not park on slopes unless the wheels are
chocked or blocked.
To engage the parking brake, pull up the parking brake until it
latches into the detent slot
1. Pull up the parking brake.
Disengaging the Parking Brake
To disengage the parking brake, push the parking brake out
of the detent slot and toward you, then push the parking
down (Figure 13).
1. Push the parking brake
out of the detend slot and
toward you.
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(Figure 12).
Figure 12
Figure 13
2. Push the parking brake
down.
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