Product Overview; Controls - Toro 30839 Operator's Manual

Product Overview

Controls

Figure 16
1. Forward traction pedal
2. Reverse traction pedal
3. Mow/transport slide
Traction Pedals
Press the traction forward pedal (Figure 16) to move
forward. Press traction reverse pedal (Figure 16) to
move backward or to assist in stopping when moving
forward. Also, allow the pedal to move or move it to the
neutral position to stop the machine.
Mow/Transport Slide
Using your heel, move the mow/transport slide
(Figure 16) to the left to transport and to the right to
mow. The cutting units will only operate in the mow
position.
Important: The mow speed is set at the factory to 6
MPH (9.7 km/h). It can be increased or decreased
by adjusting the speed stop screw (Figure 17).
Figure 17
1. Speed stop screw
4. Tilt steering lever
5. Indicator slot
6. Angle indicator
Tilt Steering Lever
Pull the tilt steering lever (Figure 16) back to tilt the
steering wheel to the desired position. Then push the
lever forward to tighten.
Indicator Slot
Models 30839 & 30826 only
The slot in the operator platform (Figure 16) indicates
when the cutting units are in the center position.
Angle Indicator
Models 30839 & 30843 only
The angle indicator (Figure 16) indicates the side hill
angle of the machine in degrees.
Ignition Switch
The ignition switch (Figure 18), used to start, stop,
and preheat the engine, has three positions: Off,
On/Preheat, and Start. Rotate the key to the
On/Preheat position until the glow plug indicator light
goes out (approximately 7 seconds); then rotate the
key to the Start position to engage the starter motor.
Release the key when the engine starts. The key will
move automatically to the On/Run position. To shut the
engine off, rotate the key to the Off position. Remove
the key from the switch to prevent accidental starting.
1. Throttle
2. Hour meter
3. Temperature light
4. Oil pressure light
5. Glow plug indicator light
6. Alternator light
Throttle
Move the throttle (Figure 18) forward to increase the
engine speed and rearward to decrease the engine speed.
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Figure 18
7. Cutting unit drive switch
8. Cutting unit shift lever
9. Ignition switch
10. Parking brake
11. Lift lever lock