Toro TimeCutter HD X5450, Operator'S Manual

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Driving Backward
1. Move the levers to the center, unlocked position.
2. To go backward, slowly pull the motion-control levers
rearward (
Figure 25 ).
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Figure 25
Using the Smart Speed TM
Control System
The Smart Speed TM Control-System lever, located to the
right of the operating position ( Figure 26 ), gives you a choice
to drive the machine at 3 ground speed ranges—trim, tow,
and mow.
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Figure 26
1. Smart-speed lever
To change speeds, do the following:
1. Move the motion-control levers to neutral and outward
to the N
EUTRAL
-L
OCK
position.
2. Disengage the blade-control switch.
3. Adjust the lever to the desired position.
The following are only recommendations for use.
Adjustments vary by grass type, moisture content, and the
height of the grass.
Suggested
uses: Trim Tow Mow
Parking X
Heavy, wet
grass X
Training X
Bagging X
Mulching X
Normal
mowing X
Transport X
Trim
This is the lowest speed. The suggested uses for this speed
are as follows:
•
Parking
•
Heavy, wet grass mowing conditions
•
Training
Tow
This is the medium speed. The suggested uses for this speed
are as follows:
•
Bagging
•
Mulching
Mow
This is the fastest speed. The suggested uses for this speed
are as follows:
•
Normal mowing
•
Transporting the machine
Stopping the Machine
To stop the machine, move the traction-control levers to
neutral, and then move them to the locked position, disengage
the blade-control switch (PTO), and turn the ignition key to
the O
FF
position.
Engage the parking brake when you leave the machine; refer
to
Engaging the Parking Brake (page 18) . Remember to
remove the key from the ignition switch.
CAUTION
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 engage
the parking brake when leaving the machine
unattended, even if just for a few minutes.
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