Toro 71228 - Tractor Operation and Controls; Tractor Control Identification; Parking Brake Operation Instructions

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Operation
Controls
Become familiar with all of the controls (Fig. 2) before you
start the engine and operate the tractor.
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Figure 2
1. Steering wheel
2. Light switch—on/off
(selected models)
3. Ignition switch
4. Clutch/brake pedal
5. Blade control (PTO) lever
6. Ground speed pedal
7. Height-of-cut lever
8. Parking brake lever
9. Throttle lever
10. Hood opening
11. Operating-in-reverse light
12. KeyChoice
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switch
Using the Parking Brake
Always set the parking brake when you stop the tractor or
leave it unattended.
Setting the Parking Brake
1. Push the clutch/brake pedal (Fig. 3) down and hold it in
the depressed position.
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Figure 3
1. Clutch/brake pedal 2. Parking brake lever
2. Lift the parking brake lever (Fig. 3) up and gradually
take your foot off of the clutch/brake pedal. The
clutch/brake pedal should stay in the depressed (locked)
position.
Releasing the Parking Brake
1. Push down on the clutch/brake pedal (Fig. 3). The
parking brake lever should release.
2. Gradually release the clutch/brake pedal.