Toro Groundsmaster 7200 Series, Operator'S Manual

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Figure 18
1. Motion control
lever-neutral locked
position
3. Forward
2. Center un-lock position 4. Backward
Stopping the Machine
To stop the machine, move the traction control
levers to neutral and to the locked position,
disengage the power take off (PTO), move the
throttle to the Slow position, and stop the engine.
Set the parking brake when you leave the machine;
refer to Setting the Parking Brake in Operation,
page 25. Remember to remove the key from the
ignition switch.
Children or bystanders may be injured if
they attempt to move or operate the tractor
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.
Operating the Mower
Raising and Lowering the Mower
The deck lift lever raises and lowers the mower
deck (Figure 19). The engine must be running for
you to use this lever.
Figure 19
1. Deck lift lever
• To lower the mower deck, push the lever
forward.
• To raise the mover deck, pull the lever
rearward.
Important:
Do not continue to hold the
lever back or forward after the mower has fully
raised or lowered. Doing so will damage the
hydraulic system.
Note:
To lock the mower deck in a raised
position, raise the deck past the 6 inch (15 cm)
position, remove the height of cut stop pin (refer
to Adjusting the Height-of-Cut), and place the
pin in the 6 inch (15 cm) height-of-cut position
(Figure 21).
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO)
The power take off (PTO) switch starts and stops
the mower blades and some powered attachments.
1. If the engine is cold, allow the engine to warm
up 5 to 10 minutes before engaging the PTO.
2. While seated in the seat, release the pressure
on the traction control levers and place them
in neutral.
3. Pull up on the PTO switch to engage it
(Figure 20).
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