Operating The Platform; Driving Forward Or Backward - Toro GrandStand Multi Force 72524 Operator's Manual

Operating the Platform

You can use the machine with the platform in the
up or down position. It is your preference on which
position to use.
WARNING
The operator platform is heavy and may cause
injury when you raise or lower it. Carefully
lower or raise the operator platform, as
suddenly dropping it could injure you.
• Do not put your hands or fingers in the
platform-pivot area when lowering or
raising the operator platform.
• Make sure that the platform is supported
when you pull the latch pin out.
• Make sure that the latch secures the
platform when folding it up. Push it tight
against the cushion for the latch pin to
lock into place.
• Keep bystanders away from the machine
when raising or lowering the platform.
Operating the Machine with the
Platform Up
Operate the machine with the platform up for the
following conditions:
•
Using the machine near drop-offs
•
Using the machine in small areas where the
machine is too large
•
Areas with low-hanging branches or obstacles
•
Loading the machine for transport
•
Driving up slopes
To raise the platform, pull the back of the platform up
so that the latch pin and knob lock it into place. Push
it tight against the cushion for the latch pin to lock it
into place.
Operating the Machine with the
Platform Down
Operate the machine with the platform down for the
following conditions:
•
Using the machine in most areas
•
Driving across slopes
•
Driving down slopes
To lower the platform, push the platform forward
against the cushion to release pressure on the latch
pin, then pull the knob out and lower the platform
(Figure 18).
1. Platform up
2. Platform down
Driving Forward or
Backward
The throttle control regulates the engine speed as
measured in rpm (revolutions per minute). Place
the throttle control in the F
performance.
Important:
Back the machine over curbs, 1 wheel
at a time; driving it forward over curbs could
damage the machine.
CAUTION
The machine can spin very rapidly, and you
may lose control of the machine, causing
personal injury to you and damage to the
machine.
Slow down the machine before making sharp
turns.
18
Figure 18
3. Pull the knob out to release
the platform.
position for best
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