Toro 30984, Operator'S Manual

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1. Set the neutral locks and place speed control lever
in neutral. Start the engine; refer to Starting and
Stopping the Engine.
2. Without holding the Operator Presence Control
(OPC) levers, pull the blade control knob (PTO) up.
The engine should kill.
3. Push the blade control knob down to off.
4. With engine running, hold down the OPC levers.
Pull the blade control knob (PTO) up. The drive
belt should engage and the mower blades begin
rotating.
5. Release the OPC levers. The engine should kill.
6. With the engine running, move the speed control
lever forward. Release the OPC levers. The engine
should kill.
7. If all the above conditions are not met have an
Authorized Service Dealer repair the safety system
immediately.
Driving the Machine Forward
and 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.
Driving Forward
1. Release the parking brake.
2. To go forward, move the speed control lever to
desired speed.
3. Release the neutral lock. Refer to Releasing the
Neutral Lock.
4. Slowly release the drive levers to move forward
(Figure 13).
To go straight, release drive levers equally
(Figure 13).
To turn, squeeze the drive lever on the side and
direction you want to turn (Figure 13).
Figure 13
1. Drive lever 2. Speed control lever
Driving Backward
Slowly squeeze the drive levers back together to move
rearward (Figure 13).
Bringing Machine to Neutral
Position
Always set the neutral lock and parking brake when you
stop the machine.
1. Squeeze the drive levers to neutral position.
2. Set the neutral locks. Refer to Operating Neutral
Locks.
3. Move speed control lever to neutral position.
Stopping the Machine
1. To stop the machine, squeeze the drive levers to
neutral position and engage neutral locks.
2. Move speed control lever into neutral.
3. Stop the engine by turning the ignition key to off.
4. Wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position. Set the parking brake.
Children or bystanders may be injured if they
move or attempt to operate the machine while
it is unattended.
Always remove the ignition key and set the
parking brake when leaving the machine
unattended, even if just for a few minutes.
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