Driving Forward Or Backward - Toro Z Master Professional 6000 Series 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. Sitting on the seat, engage the parking brake and move
the blade-control switch (PTO) to the On position.
Try starting the engine; the engine should not crank.
2. Sitting on the seat, engage the parking brake and move
the blade-control switch (PTO) to the Off position.
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 blade-control switch (PTO) to the Off position,
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
blade-control switch (PTO) and rise slightly from the
seat; the engine should stop.
4. Sitting on the seat, engage the parking brake, move
the blade-control switch (PTO) to the Off position,
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 blade-control switch (PTO) to the Off position,
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.
Using the Motion-control Levers
1. Motion-control
lever—neutral-lock
position
2. Center, unlocked position
3. Forward
Driving Forward
Note: The engine will kill if the traction-control levers are
moved with the parking brake engaged.
To stop, pull the motion-control levers to the neutral position.
1. Release the parking brake; refer to Releasing the
Parking Brake (page 20).
2. Move the levers to the center, unlocked position.
3. To go forward, slowly push the motion-control levers
forward (Figure 23).
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Figure 22
4. Backward
5. Front of machine