Toro Workman HDX 07383, Operator'S Manual

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Gear-Shift Lever
Fully press the clutch pedal and move the shift lever
(
Figure 7 ) into the desired gear selection. A diagram
of the shift pattern is shown below.
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Figure 7
Important:
Do not shift the transaxle to the
R
EVERSE
or F
ORWARD
gear unless the machine is
motionless; otherwise, you could damage the
transaxle.
CAUTION
Down-shifting from too high a speed can
cause the rear wheels to skid, resulting in loss
of machine control as well as clutch and/or
transmission damage.
Shift smoothly to avoid grinding the gears.
Differential Lock
The differential lock ( Figure 8 ) allows the rear axle
to lock for increased traction. You can engage the
differential lock when the machine is in motion.
Move the lever forward and to the right to engage
the lock.
Note:
Machine motion plus a slight turn is required to
engage or disengage the differential lock.
CAUTION
Turning with the differential lock on can result
in the loss of machine control.
Do not operate the machine with the
differential lock on when making sharp
turns or at high speeds; refer to
Adjusting
Differential-Lock Cable (page 46) .
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Figure 8
1. Parking-brake lever 5. High-low range shifter
2. Hydraulic-bed lift 6. 4-wheel drive button
(4-wheel drive models
only)
3. Hydraulic-lift lock 7. Gear-shift lever
4. Differential lock
Parking-Brake Lever
Whenever you shut off the engine, engage the
parking brake (
Figure 8 ) to prevent the machine from
accidentally moving.
•
To engage the parking brake, pull back on the
parking-brake lever.
•
To disengage the parking brake, push the
parking-brake lever forward.
Note:
Disengage the parking brake before
moving the machine.
If you park the machine on a steep grade, engage the
parking brake, shift the transmission into F
IRST
gear
on a uphill grade or R
EVERSE
gear on a downhill grade,
and place chocks at the downhill side of the wheels.
Hydraulic-Lift Lever
The hydraulic lift raises and lowers the bed. Move
it rearward to raise the bed, and forward to lower it
(
Figure 8 ).
Important:
When lowering the bed, hold the lever
in the forward position for 1 to 2 seconds after the
bed contacts the frame to secure it in the lowered
position. Do not hold the hydraulic lift in the raise
or lower position for more than 5 seconds, once
the cylinders reach the end of their travel.
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