Driving Forward Or Backward - Toro TITAN ZX5000 Operator's Manual

Testing the Safety Interlock System
Test the safety interlock system before you use the
machine each time. If the safety system does not
operate as described below, have an Authorized Service
Dealer repair the safety system immediately.
1. While sitting on the seat, engage the parking brake
and move the blade control switch to On. Try
starting the engine; the engine should not crank.
2. While sitting on the seat, engage the parking brake
and move the blade control switch to Off. Move
either motion control lever (forward or reverse).
Try starting the engine; the engine should not crank.
Repeat with the other motion control lever.
3. While sitting on the seat, engage the parking brake,
move the blade control switch to Off, and lock the
motion control levers in neutral. Start the engine.
While the engine is running, release the parking
brake, engage the blade control switch, and rise
slightly from the seat; the engine should stop.
4. While sitting on the seat, engage the parking brake,
move the blade control switch to Off, and lock the
motion control levers in neutral. Start the engine.
While the engine is running, center the motion
controls and move (forward or reverse); the engine
should stop.

Driving Forward or Backward

The throttle control regulates the engine speed as
measured in rpm (revolutions per minute). Place
the throttle control in the fast position for best
performance. Always operate in the full throttle
position when mowing.
Machine can spin very rapidly. Operator may
lose control of machine and cause personal
injury or damage to machine.
• Use caution when making turns.
• Slow the machine down before making
sharp turns.
Using the Motion Control Levers
1. Motion control
lever-neutral lock position
2. Center, unlocked position
Driving Forward
Note: The engine will kill if the traction control levers
are moved with the parking brake engaged.
1. Release the parking brake; refer to Releasing the
Parking Brake in Operation.
2. Move the levers to the center, unlocked position.
3. To go forward, slowly push the motion control
levers forward (Figure 21).
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Figure 20
3. Forward
4. Backward