Operating The Self-Propel Drive - Toro 23508 Operation And Safety Manual

Note:
If the engine stalls or hesitates, move the
choke left again until the engine warms up.
7. Move the throttle lever to the desired setting.
Shutting Off the Machine
1. Bring the machine to a full stop.
2. Release the blade-control bail. The blades stop,
and the engine continues to run.
3. Place the throttle midway between the S
and F positions.
AST
4. Allow the engine to run for a minimum of 15
seconds, then turn the engine on/off switch to
the O position to shut off the engine.
FF
Important:
In an emergency, shut off the
engine immediately.
5. Close the fuel-shutoff valve.
6. Wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving
the operator's position.
Operating the Self-Propel
Drive
1. Start the engine.
2. Move the self-propel drive bail from the
position.
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To move forward, squeeze the self-propel
drive bail against the handle
1. Self-propel drive bail
(neutral position)
2. Reverse—push down and
away from the handle
(Figure
Figure 5
3. Forward—pull toward the
handle
4. Handle
Note:
by increasing or decreasing the distance
between the self-propel drive bail and the
handle. Lower the drive bail toward the
neutral position to decrease the ground
speed when making a turn or if the machine
is moving too fast.
If you release the drive bail, it returns to
neutral and the machine stops moving.
Squeeze the drive bail closer to the handle
to increase the ground speed. When you
LOW
hold the drive bail tight against the handle,
the machine moves at the maximum ground
speed. Release the drive bail to stop moving
or whenever you leave the machine.
•
To turn left or right, decrease the speed, push
down on the handles, and turn the machine
in the desired direction; then resume normal
operation.
•
To move in reverse, release the drive bail
and allow it to return to neutral. Push the
drive bail down and away from the handle.
The ground speed varies as the distance
increases or decreases from the neutral
position.
3. To disengage the self-propel drive and place the
machine into the neutral position, release the
drive bail.
NEUTRAL
Operating the
Blade-Control Bail
5).
1. Start the engine.
2. Push and hold the blade-control lock forward to
release the blade-control bail
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1. Blade-control lock (locked
position)
2. Push
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You can vary the ground speed
(Figure
Figure 6
3. Blade-control bail
4. Squeeze against handle
6).
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