Toro 30487TC, Operator'S Manual

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Driving the Machine
The throttle control regulates the engine speed as
measured in rpm (revolutions per minute). Place
the throttle control in the F
AST
position for best
performance. Always operate in the F
AST
throttle
position when running powered attachments.
CAUTION
The machine can turn very rapidly. You may
lose control of it and cause personal injury or
damage the machine.
• Use caution when making turns.
• Slow the machine down before making
sharp turns.
1. Release the parking brake.
Note:
The engine shuts off if you move the
motion-control levers out of the N
EUTRAL
-
LOCK
position with the parking brake engaged.
2. Move the levers to the center, unlocked position.
3. Drive the machine as follows:
•
To move straight forward, slowly push the
motion-control levers forward (
Figure 20 ).
•
To move straight rearward, slowly pull the
motion-control levers rearward (
Figure 20 ).
•
To turn, slow the machine by pulling back on
both levers and then push forward on the
lever on the opposite side from which you
want to turn (
Figure 20 ).
•
To stop, pull the motion-control levers to the
N
EUTRAL
position.
Note:
The farther you move the motion-control
levers in either direction, the faster the machine
moves in that direction.
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Figure 20
1. Motion-control
lever—N
EUTRAL
-
LOCK
position
4. Backward
2. Center, unlocked position 5. Front of the machine
3. Forward
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