Stopping The Machine; Cutting Grass With The Machine - Toro Groundsmaster 7210 Operator's Manual

1. Release the parking brake; refer to
the Parking Brake (page
Note:
The engine will kill if the traction control
levers are moved with the parking brake
engaged.
2. Move the levers to the center, unlocked position.
3. Drive the machine as follows:
•
To go straight forward, slowly push the
motion control levers forward
•
To go Straight backward, slowly pull the
motion control levers rearward
•
To turn, slow the machine by pulling back on
both levers and then push forward on the
lever on the opposite side from which you
want to turn (Figure
•
To stop, pull the motion control levers to the
neutral position.
Note:
The farther you move the traction control
levers in either direction, the faster the machine
will move in that direction.
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1. Motion control
lever-neutral locked
position
2. Center unlock position
Releasing
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3. Forward
4. Backward

Stopping the Machine

To stop the machine, move the traction-control levers
to neutral and to the locked position, disengage the
power take off (PTO), move the throttle to the Slow
position, and stop the engine.
Set the parking brake when you leave the machine;
refer to Setting the Parking Brake. Remember to
remove the key from the ignition switch.
CAUTION
Children or bystanders may be injured if they
attempt to move or 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.
Cutting Grass with the
Machine
Note:
Cutting grass at a rate that loads the engine
promotes DPF regeneration.
1. Move the machine to the job site.
2. Whenever possible, set the engine-speed switch
to high idle.
3. Engage the PTO switch.
4. Gradually move the motion-control levers
forward and slowly drive the machine over the
mowing area.
5. Once the front of the mower decks are over the
mowing area, lower the decks.
6. Cut grass so that the blades can cut and
discharge clippings at a high rate while
producing a good quality of cut.
Note:
If the cutting rate is too high, the quality
of cut may deteriorate. Reduce the ground
speed of the machine or reduce the width of cut
to regain high idle engine speed.
7. When the mower decks are over the far edge of
the mowing area, lift the decks.
8. Perform a tear-shaped turn to quickly line up for
your next pass.
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