Toro 37779 - Operating the Traction Drive; Operating the Speed Selector

enginecanalsobestoppedbypullingtheignitionkey
outwardtothemiddleposition.
STOP
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Figure27
2.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Removetheignitionkeytopreventaccidentalstarting.
4.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebyrotatingitclockwise
(Figure28).
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Figure28
5.Pulltherecoilstarter3or4times.Thishelpsprevent
therecoilstarterfromfreezingup.
OperatingtheTractionDrive
CAUTION
Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,the
machinemaymoveinthedirectionoppositeof
whatyouintended,causinginjuryand/orproperty
damage.
Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit
properly,ifnecessary;refertoCheckingtheTraction
DriveOperationinSetupformoreinformation.
Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthetraction
leverisinthereleasedposition,checkthetractioncable
(refertoCheckingandAdjustingtheTractionCable)or
takethemachinetoanAuthorizedServiceDealerfor
service.
Important:Tooperatethetractiondrive,youmust
operatethemachinewiththeself-propelfeature
engaged.RefertoFreewheelingorUsingtheSelf-propel
Drive.
1.Toengagethetractiondrive,squeezethelefthand
(traction)levertothehandgrip(Figure29).
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2.Tostopthetractiondrive,releasethetractionlever.
OperatingtheSpeedSelector
Thespeedselectorhas6forwardand2reversegears.To
changespeeds,releasethetractionleverandshiftthespeed
selectorlevertothedesiredposition(Figure30).Thelever
locksinanotchateachspeedselection.
Figure30
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