Driving Forward Or Backward - Toro 74997 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
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
either motion-control lever (out of the N
position). Try starting the engine; the engine should
not crank. Repeat for the other control lever.
3. Sit on the seat, engage the parking brake, move the
blade-control switch (PTO) to the O
move the motion-control levers to the N
position. Start the engine. While the engine is running,
release the parking brake, engage the blade-control
switch (PTO), and rise slightly from the seat; the engine
should shut off.
4. Sit on the seat, engage the parking brake, move the
blade-control switch (PTO) to the O
move the motion-control levers to N
position. Start the engine. While the engine is running,
center either motion-control lever and move it forward
or reverse; the engine should shut off. Repeat for the
other motion-control lever.
5. Sit on the seat, disengage the parking brake, move the
blade-control switch (PTO) to the O
move the motion-control levers to N
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 F position for best performance. Always operate in
AST
the full throttle position when mowing.
CAUTION
Machine can spin very rapidly. You may lose
control of machine and injure yourself or damage
the machine.
• Use caution when making turns.
• Slow the machine down before making sharp
turns.
Using the Motion-Control Levers
position. Try
N
position. Move
FF
-
EUTRAL LOCK
position, and
FF
-
EUTRAL LOCK
position, and
FF
-
EUTRAL LOCK
1. Motion-control
2. Center, unlocked position
3. Forward
position, and
FF
-
EUTRAL LOCK
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Figure 24
lever—N -
EUTRAL LOCK
position
4. Backward
5. Front of machine