Toro 33518 Operator's Manual page 25

6. Remove the key to prevent children or other
unauthorized persons from starting the engine.
7. Close the fuel-shutoff valve when the machine
will not be used for a few days, when
transporting, or when the machine is parked
inside a building; refer to
Valve (page 23).
Driving the Machine
CAUTION
Machine can spin very rapidly by positioning
1 lever too much ahead of the other. You may
lose control of the machine, which may cause
damage to the machine or injury.
• Use caution when making turns.
• Slow the machine down before making
sharp turns.
Important:
To drive the machine (forward or
backward), disengage the brake lever before you
can move the motion-control levers.
Figure 20
1. Left motion-control lever
2. Right motion-control lever
3. Front reference bar
4. Front of the machine
Driving Forward
1. Make sure that the motion-control levers are in
the neutral position.
2. Disengage the parking brake.
3. To move forward in a straight line, move both
levers forward with equal pressure.
Note:
The machine moves faster the farther
the motion-control levers are moved from the
neutral position.
Using the Fuel-Shutoff
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5. Forward
6. Neutral
7. Reverse
4. To turn left or right, pull the motion-control lever
back toward neutral in the desired turn direction.
The tines can be in the down position when
making gradual turns.
5. To make zero-turns, lift your foot off the tine
engagement foot switch control to raise the
tines. The head raises in 1 second.
Important:
Do not make a zero-turn when
the tines are down, otherwise you may tear
the turf.
6. To stop the machine, move both motion-control
levers to the neutral position.
Driving in Reverse
1. Move the motion-control levers to the neutral
position.
2. To move rearward in a straight line, slowly move
both levers rearward with equal pressure.
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