Toro 39519, Operator'S Manual

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Stopping the Engine
1. Move the traction-control levers to the N
EUTRAL
position and bring the machine to a full stop;
refer to
Traction-Control Levers (page 15) .
2. Lift your foot off of the tine ground engagement
foot switch control to raise the tines; refer to
Raising the Tines (page 23) .
3. Place the throttle in the midway between the
S
LOW
and F
AST
positions; refer to Throttle Lever
(page 16) .
4. Allow the engine to run for a minimum of 15
seconds, then turn the key in the ignition switch
to the O
FF
position to shut off the engine; refer
to Ignition Switch (page 16) .
5. Engage the parking brake; refer to Parking-Brake
Handle (page 16) .
6. Remove the key to prevent children or other
unauthorized persons from starting the engine.
7. Close the fuel-shutoff valve when the machine
will not be in use for a few days, when
transporting, or when the machine is parked
inside a building; refer to
Fuel-Shutoff Valve
(page 17) .
Driving the Machine
CAUTION
Machine can spin very rapidly by positioning
1 lever too much ahead of the other. Operator
may lose control of the machine, which may
cause damage to the machine or injury.
• Use caution when making turns.
• Slow the machine down before making
sharp turns.
Important:
To begin movement (forward or
backward), the brake lever must be disengaged
(pushed forward) before the traction-control
levers can be moved.
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Figure 18
1. Left traction-control lever 5. Forward
2. Right traction-control lever 6. Neutral
3. Front reference bar 7. Reverse
4. Front of the machine
Driving Forward
1. Make sure that the traction-control levers are in
the N
EUTRAL
position.
2. Disengage the parking brake.
3. To move forward in a straight line, move both
levers forward with equal pressure.
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Figure 19
To turn left or right, pull the traction-control lever
back toward neutral in the desired turn direction.
The tines can be in the down position when
making gradual turns.
To make zero turns, lift your foot off of the tine
engagement foot switch control to raise the
tines. The head raises in 1 second.
Important:
Do not make a zero turn when
the tines are down as turf tearing will result.
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