Driving Forward Or Backward - Toro 74256 Operator's Manual

Understanding the Safety Interlock
System
The safety interlock system is designed to prevent the
engine from starting unless:
You are sitting on the seat.
The parking brake is engaged.
The power take off (PTO) is disengaged.
The motion control levers are in neutral locked
position.
The safety interlock system also is designed to stop the
engine when the traction controls are moved from the
locked position with the parking brake engaged or if you
rise from the seat when the PTO is on engaged.
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. Sitting on the seat, engage the parking brake and move
the PTO to on. Try starting the engine; the engine
should not crank.
2. Sitting on the seat, engage the parking brake and move
the PTO to off. Move either motion control lever (out
of neutral locked position). Try starting the engine; the
engine should not crank. Repeat for other control
lever.
3. Sitting on the seat, engage the parking brake, move the
PTO switch to off and move the motion control levers
to neutral lock position. Now start the engine. While
the engine is running, release the parking brake,
engage the PTO and rise slightly from the seat; the
engine should stop.
4. Sitting on the seat, engage the parking brake, move the
PTO switch to off and move the motion control levers
to neutral lock position. Now start the engine. While
the engine is running, center either motion control and
move (forward or reverse); the engine should stop.
Repeat for other motion control.
5. Sitting on the seat, disengage the parking brake, move
the PTO switch to off and move the motion control
levers to neutral lock position. Try starting the engine;
the engine should not crank.

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.
Caution
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.
Driving Forward
1. Release the parking brake; refer to Releasing the
Parking Brake, page 19.
2. Move the levers to the center, un-locked position.
3. To go forward, slowly push the motion control levers
forward (Fig. 15).
Note: The engine will kill if the traction control levers are
moved with the parking brake engaged.
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both motion control
levers (Fig. 15).
To turn, move the motion control lever toward neutral in
the direction you want to turn (Fig. 15).
The farther you move the traction control levers in either
direction, the faster the machine will move in that
direction.
To stop pull the motion control levers to the neutral
position.
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Figure 15
1. Motion control
lever-neutral lock position
2. Center un-lock position
Driving Backward
1. Move the levers to the center, un-locked position.
2. To go backward, slowly pull the motion control levers
rearward (Fig. 15).
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3. Forward
4. Backward