Stopping The Machine; Operating The Mower; The Safety Interlock System - Toro 31202 Operator's Manual

Switching from 2 wheel steering to 4
wheel steering
Press the steering selector switch
position. If the front wheels are not aligned in the forward
position, the green light will flash and the machine will remain
in 2 wheel steering until the four tires are directed straight
ahead. The operator should turn the steering wheel slowly to
straighten out the wheels until the green light ceases to flash
and remains OFF. If the steering wheel is turned too briskly,
steering misalignment may occur. When the switch light is
continuously OFF, the machine is in 4 wheel steering.
Note: If the steering system is misaligned after repeated
2 wheel steering to 4 wheel steering engagements, refer to
Correcting Steering Misalignment in the Maintenance Section.

Stopping the Machine

To stop the machine, release the traction pedal to the neutral
position.
Set the parking brake whenever you leave the machine.
Remember to remove the key from the ignition switch.
CAUTION
Children or bystanders may be injured if they
attempt to move or operate the tractor while it is
unattended.
Always remove the ignition key and set the parking
brake when leaving the machine unattended, even
if just for a few minutes.

Operating the Mower

Raising and Lowering the Mower
The deck lift switch raises and lowers the mower deck
13). The engine must be running for you to use this switch.
Figure 13
1. Deck lift switch
•
To lower the mower deck, push the switch forward.
•
To raise the mover deck, push the switch rearward.
(Figure 12) to the rearward
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Important: Do not continue to hold the switch back
after the mower has fully raised. Doing so will damage
the hydraulic system.
Note: To lock the mower deck in a raised position, raise
the deck past the 15 cm (6 inch) position, remove the height
of cut stop pin, and place the pin in the 15 cm (6 inch)
height-of-cut position.
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO)
The power take off (PTO) switch starts and stops the mower
blades and some powered attachments.
1. If the engine is cold, allow the engine to warm up 5 to
10 minutes before engaging the PTO.
2. While seated in the seat, make sure the traction pedal is
in the neutral position and the engine is at full throttle.
3. Pull up on the PTO switch to engage it
1. PTO switch
Disengaging the PTO
To disengage, push the PTO switch to the off position.

The Safety Interlock System

CAUTION
If the safety interlock switches are disconnected or
damaged the machine could operate unexpectedly
causing personal injury.
• Do not tamper with the interlock switches.
• Check the operation of the interlock switches
daily and replace any damaged switches before
operating the machine.
Understanding the Safety Interlock
System
The safety interlock system is designed to prevent the engine
from starting unless:
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Figure 14
14).