Driving Forward Or Backward - Toro 74958 Operator's Manual

Testing the Safety-Interlock
System
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
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. Sit on the seat, engage the parking brake and
move the blade-control switch (PTO) to the O
position. Try starting the engine; the engine
should not crank.
2. Sit on the seat, engage the parking brake and
move the blade-control switch (PTO) to the O
position. Move either motion-control lever (out
of the N -
EUTRAL LOCK
engine; the engine should not crank. Repeat for
other control lever.
3. Sit on the seat, engage the parking brake,
move the blade-control switch (PTO) to the O
position, and move the motion-control levers to
the N -
EUTRAL LOCK
While the engine is running, release the parking
brake, engage the blade-control switch (PTO),
and rise slightly from the seat; the engine should
stop.
4. Sit on the seat, engage the parking brake,
move the blade-control switch (PTO) to the
O position, and move the motion-control
FF
levers to N
EUTRAL
engine. While the engine is running, center
either motion-control lever and move it forward
or reverse; the engine should stop. Repeat for
other motion-control lever.
5. Sit on the seat, disengage the parking brake,
move the blade-control switch (PTO) to the O
position, and move the motion-control levers to
N - position. Try starting the engine;
EUTRAL LOCK
the engine should not crank.
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position). Try starting the
position. Start the engine.
- position. Start the
LOCK
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. Always operate in the full throttle
position when mowing.
CAUTION
N
Machine can spin very rapidly. You may lose
control of machine and injure yourself or
damage the machine.
FF
• Use caution when making turns.
• Slow the machine down before making
sharp turns.
Using the Motion-Control Levers
FF
FF
1. Motion-control
lever—N
EUTRAL
position
2. Center, unlocked position
3. Forward
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position for best
AST
Figure 21
4. Backward
-
LOCK
5. Front of machine
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