Driving Forward Or Backward - Toro 78922 Operator's Manual

Testing the Safety Interlock System
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Test the safety interlock system before you use the
machine each time. If the safety system does not
operate as described below, have an Authorized Service
Dealer repair the safety system immediately.
1. Sitting on the seat, engage the parking brake and
move the blade control switch (PTO) to on. Try
starting the engine; the engine should not crank.
2. Sitting on the seat, engage the parking brake and
move the blade control switch (PTO) to off. Move
either motion control lever (out of neutral locked
position). Try starting the engine; the engine should
not crank. Repeat for other control lever.
3. Sitting on the seat, engage the parking brake, move
the blade control switch (PTO) to off and move
the motion control levers to neutral lock position.
Now start the engine. While the engine is running,
release the parking brake, engage the blade control
switch (PTO) and rise slightly from the seat; the
engine should stop.
4. Sitting on the seat, engage the parking brake, move
the blade control switch (PTO) to off and move
the motion control levers to neutral lock position.
Now start the engine. While the engine is running,
center either motion control and move (forward or
reverse); the engine should stop. Repeat for other
motion control.
5. Sitting on the seat, disengage the parking brake,
move the blade control switch (PTO) to off and
move the motion control levers to neutral 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 fast position for best
performance. Always operate in the full throttle
position when mowing.
CAUTION
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.
Using the Motion Control Levers
1. Motion control
lever-neutral lock position
2. Center, unlocked position
3. Forward
Driving Forward
Note: The engine will kill if the traction control levers
are moved with the parking brake engaged.
To stop, pull the motion control levers to the neutral
position.
1. Release the parking brake; refer to Releasing the
Parking Brake in Operation.
2. Move the levers to the center, unlocked position.
3. To go forward, slowly push the motion control
levers forward (Figure 24).
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Figure 23
4. Backward
5. Front of machine