Toro 74740 - Operating the Blades; Stopping the Engine; Driving

OperatingtheBlades
Theblade-controlswitch,representedbyapower
take-off(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengages
powertothemowerblades.Thisswitchcontrols
powertoanyattachmentsthatdrawpowerfromthe
engine,includingthemowerdeckandcuttingblades.
EngagingtheBlades
Important:Donotengagethebladeswhen
parkedintallgrass.Beltorclutchdamagecan
occur.
Note:Alwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottlein
theFastposition(Figure11).
g027582
Figure11
DisengagingtheBlades
g027247
Figure12
1.Controlpanel2.Blade-controlswitch—Off
StoppingtheEngine
1.Disengagethebladesbymovingthe
blade-controlswitchtoOff(Figure12).
2.Movethethrottlelevertobetweenthehalfand
fullthrottleposition.
3.TurntheignitionkeytoOffandremovethekey.
Driving
Drivingthemachinebenetsfromanunderstanding
ofwhatzero-turn-radiusmowermeans.Thedrive
wheelsturnindependently,poweredbyhydraulic
motorsoneachaxle;henceonesidecanturnin
reversewhiletheotherturnsforwardcausingthe
machinetospinratherthanturn.Thisvastlyimproves
themachinemaneuverabilitybutmayrequiresome
adjustmentiftheoperatorisunfamiliar.
WARNING
Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.The
operatormaylosecontrolofthemachine
andcausepersonalinjuryordamagetothe
machine.
•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.
•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking
sharpturns.
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placing
thethrottlecontrolintheFastpositioncanbebestfor
performance.Formostapplications,operatinginthe
full-throttlepositionisdesirable.
17