Driving Forward Or Backward; Stopping The Machine - Toro 74410 Operator's Manual

5. While sitting on the seat, disengage the parking brake,
disengage the PTO, and move the motion control levers
to the 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). Always operate the
throttle control in the Fast position for best performance.
Caution
The machine can spin very rapidly. The operator
may lose control of the machine and cause
personal injury or damage to the machine.
• Use caution when turning the machine.
• Slow the machine down before making sharp
turns.
Driving Forward
1. Release the parking brake; refer to Releasing the
Parking Brake on page 18.
2. Move the levers to the center, unlocked position.
3. To go forward, slowly push the motion control levers
forward (Fig. 16).
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Figure 16
1. Motion control
lever—neutral lock
position
Note: The engine will stop if you move the traction control
levers while the parking brake is engaged.
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2. Center unlock position
3. Forward
4. Backward
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Driving Backward
1. Move the levers to the center, unlocked position.
2. To go backward, slowly pull the motion control levers
rearward (Fig. 16).
Driving Tips
• To go straight, apply equal pressure to both motion
control levers (Fig. 16).
• To turn, release the pressure on the motion control lever
toward the direction you want to turn (Fig. 16).
Note: The farther you move the traction control levers
in either direction, the faster the machine will move in
that direction.
• To stop, push the motion control levers to neutral.

Stopping the Machine

1. Move the traction control levers to neutral and separate
them to lock them.
2. Disengage the power takeoff (PTO).
3. Turn the ignition key to Off to stop the engine.
4. Set the parking brake when you leave the machine;
refer to Setting the Parking Brake on page 17.
5. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
Caution
Children or bystanders may be injured if they
move or attempt to operate the machine while it is
unattended.
Always remove the ignition key and set the
parking brake when leaving the machine
unattended, even for a few minutes.