Driving The Machine; Stopping The Machine; Selecting The Steering Mode; Operating The Cutting Unit Or Attachment - Toro Groundsmaster 31223TE Operator's Manual

Driving the Machine

The throttle control regulates the engine speed as
measured in rpm (revolutions per minute). Place
the throttle control in the F
performance. Always operate the throttle in the F
position when mowing.

Stopping the Machine

To stop the machine, release the traction pedal to the
N position.
EUTRAL
Engage the parking brake whenever you leave the
machine and remove the key.
Selecting the Steering
Mode
For maximum trimming and minimum turf damage,
operate the machine in the 4-wheel-steering mode.
However, when transporting the machine on roads or
trails, switch the machine into 2-wheel-steering mode.
Figure 23
1. Steering-selector switch
Switching from 4-Wheel Steering
to 2-Wheel Steering
Press the steering-selector switch
forward position. When the wheels are not aligned in
the forward position, the green light flashes and the
machine remains in the 4-wheel-steering mode until
the 4 tires point straight ahead. Turn the steering
wheel slowly to straighten out the wheels until the
green light stops flashing and remains on. When the
switch light is solid green, the machine is in 2-wheel
steering.
position for best
AST
AST
(Figure 23) to the
Note:
If you turn the steering wheel too briskly,
steering misalignment may occur.
Switching from 2-Wheel Steering
to 4-Wheel Steering
Press the steering-selector switch
rearward position. When the front wheels are not
aligned in the forward position, the green light flashes
and the machine remains in 2-wheel-steering mode
until the 4 tires point straight ahead. Turn the steering
wheel slowly to straighten out the wheels until the
green light stops flashing and remains off. When the
switch light is continuously off, the machine is in the
4-wheel-steering mode.
Note:
If you turn the steering wheel too briskly,
steering misalignment may occur.
Note:
If the steering system is misaligned after
repeated 2-wheel-steering to 4-wheel-steering
engagements, refer to
Misalignment (page
Operating the Cutting Unit
or Attachment
Raising and Lowering the Cutting
Unit/Attachment
The deck-lift switch raises and lowers the cutting
unit/attachment
running for you to use this switch.
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1. Deck-lift switch
•
To lower the cutting unit/attachment, push the
switch forward.
•
To raise the cutting unit/attachment, push the
switch rearward.
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(Figure
Correcting the Steering
46).
(Figure 24). The engine must be
Figure 24
23) to the
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