Toro 23518, Operator'S Manual, Page: 14 / 56

Product Overview
Figure 6
1. Platform 4. Engine controls
2. Parking-brake knob 5. Fuel cap
3. Traction-control levers
Controls
Traction-Control Levers
The traction-control levers are located on each side of the
top console, and control the forward and reverse motion of
the machine.
Move the levers forward or backward to control the drive
wheel on the same side forward or reverse respectively. The
wheel speed is proportional to the amount the lever is moved.
Important:
The tines rotate when the traction-control
levers are moved out of the Neutral position.
Figure 7
1. Left traction-control lever 5. Reverse
2. Right traction-control lever 6. Front of the machine
3. Front reference bar 7. Neutral
4. Forward
Tine-Pressure Control
The tine-pressure control is located on the left side of the
control console (
Figure 8 ).
Use the tine-pressure control to adjust the downward
pressure on the tines and core depth. Rotate the control
counterclockwise to decrease the pressure and the length of
the aeration plug; rotate clockwise to increase pressure and
increase the length of the aeration plug.
Figure 8
1. Tine down pressure gauge 7. Choke
2. Tine down pressure
control 8. RH Motion control lever
3. On/Off-Tine ground
engagement foot switch
9. Hour meter
4. LH Motion control lever 10. Park brake
5. Front reference bar 11. Ignition switch
6. Throttle 12. Tine ground engagement
foot switch
Throttle Lever
The throttle lever ( Figure 8 ) is located on the control console
(red lever).
To increase engine speed, move the throttle lever forward. To
decrease engine speed, move the throttle lever backward.
Note:
Move the throttle lever forward into the detent for
full throttle.
Choke Lever
The choke lever ( Figure 8 ) is located on the control console
(black lever).
Use the choke lever is used to aid in starting a cold engine.
To set the choke to the O
N
position, move the choke
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