Toro Z Master Professional 7000Series 74264TE, Operator'S Manual

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4. Sit on the seat, engage the parking brake, move the
PTO switch to off, and move the motion-control levers
to N
EUTRAL
-
LOCK
position. Start the engine. While
the engine is running, center either motion control and
move (forward or reverse); the engine should stop.
Repeat for the other motion control.
5. Sit on the seat, disengage the parking brake, move the
PTO switch to off, and move the motion-control levers
to N
EUTRAL
-
LOCK
position. Try starting the engine;
the engine should not crank.
Driving Forward or Backward
The throttle control regulates the engine speed as measured
in rpm (revolutions per minute). Place the throttle control in
the F
AST
position for best performance. Always operate in
the F
ULL THROTTLE
position when mowing.
CAUTION
The machine can spin very rapidly. The operator
may lose control of the machine and cause personal
injury or damage to the machine.
• Use caution when making turns.
• Slow the machine down before making sharp
turns.
Driving Forward
1. Release the parking brake; refer to Adjusting the
Parking Brake (page 50) .
2. Move the levers to the center, unlocked position.
3. To go forward, slowly push the motion-control levers
forward (
Figure 18 ).
Note:
The engine shuts off if the traction control
levers are moved with the parking brake engaged.
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both
motion-control levers (
Figure 18 ).
To turn, move the motion-control lever toward neutral
in the direction you want to turn (
Figure 18 ).
The farther you move the traction control levers in
either direction, the faster the machine moves in that
direction.
To stop, pull the motion-control levers to the N
EUTRAL
position.
Figure 18
1. The motion-control lever
in the N
EUTRAL
-
LOCK
position.
4. Backward
2. Center unlock position 5. Front of the machine
3. Forward
Driving Backward
1. Move the levers to the center, unlocked position.
2. To go backward, slowly pull the motion-control levers
rearward (
Figure 18 ).
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both
motion-control levers (
Figure 18 ).
To turn, release pressure on the motion-control lever
toward the direction you want to turn (
Figure 18 ).
To stop, push the motion-control levers to the
N
EUTRAL
position.
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