Toro Z580-D, Operator'S Manual, Page: 23 / 68

Driving Forward or Backward
The throttle control regulates the engine speed as
measured in rpm (revolutions per minute). Place
the throttle control in the fast position for best
performance. Always operate in the full throttle
position when mowing.
Machine can spin very rapidly. Operator may
lose control of machine and cause personal
injury or damage to machine.
• Use caution when making turns.
• Slow the machine down before making
sharp turns.
Driving Forward
1. Release the parking brake; refer to Releasing the
Parking Brake in , page .
2. Move the levers to the center, un-locked position.
3. To go forward, slowly push the motion control
levers forward (Figure 17).
Note:
The engine will kill if the traction control
levers are moved with the parking brake engaged.
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both motion
control levers (Figure 17).
To turn, move the motion control lever toward
neutral in the direction you want to turn (Figure 17).
The farther you move the traction control levers in
either direction, the faster the machine will move in
that direction.
To stop, pull the motion control levers to the neutral
position.
Figure 17
1. Motion control
lever-neutral lock position 3. Forward
2. Center un-lock position 4. Backward
Driving Backward
1. Move the levers to the center, un-locked position.
2. To go backward, slowly pull the motion control
levers rearward (Figure 17).
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both motion
control levers (Figure 17).
To turn, release pressure on the motion control lever
toward the direction you want to turn (Figure 17).
To stop, push the motion control levers to the
neutral position.
Stopping the Machine
To stop the machine, move the traction control levers
to neutral and move to locked position, disengage the
power take off (PTO), and turn the ignition key to off.
Set the parking brake when you leave the machine; refer
to Setting the Parking Brake in , page . Remember to
remove the key from the ignition switch.
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