Testing The Safety Interlock; System; Driving The Tractor Forward Or; Backward - Toro 71209 Operator's Manual

4. Shift the ground speed lever into Reverse and
complete your task.
5. Disengage the blade (PTO) to activate the
interlock.
6. Remove the KeyChoice key and put it in a safe
place out of the reach of children.

Testing the Safety Interlock

System

If the safety interlock switches are
disconnected or damaged, the tractor 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 tractor.
Test the safety interlock system before you use
the tractor each time. If the safety interlock
system does not operate as described below, have
an Authorized Service Dealer repair the safety
interlock system immediately. While sitting in the
seat, perform the following checks:
1. Shift the ground speed lever into Neutral,
set the parking brake, shift the blade control
(PTO) lever to Engage, and turn the ignition
key to Start: The engine should not crank.
2. With the ground speed lever in Neutral, shift
the blade control (PTO) lever to the Disengage
position, release the parking brake, and turn
the ignition key to Start: The engine should
not crank.
3. With the ground speed lever in Neutral, set the
parking brake, shift the blade control (PTO)
lever to Disengage, and start the engine. While
the engine is running, release the parking brake
and rise slightly from the seat: The engine
should stop.
4. Shift the blade control (PTO) lever into the
Disengage position, shift the ground speed
lever in Neutral, set the parking brake, and
start the engine. While the engine is running,
shift the blade control (PTO) lever into the
Engage position, push in the clutch, and shift
the ground speed lever in Reverse: The engine
should stop.
5. Shift the blade control (PTO) lever into the
Disengage position, shift the ground speed
lever in Neutral, and set the parking brake.
Start the engine, shift the blade control
(PTO) lever into the Engage position, and
turn the KeyChoice key and release it: The
operating-in-reverse warning light should
illuminate.
6. Shift the blade control (PTO) lever to the
Disengage position: The operating-in-reverse
warning light should turn off.
Driving the Tractor Forward
or Backward
The throttle control regulates the engine speed as
measured in RPM (revolutions per minute).
To go forward or backward:
1. Depress the clutch/brake pedal.
2. Shift the ground speed lever to the desired
forward speed or to Reverse.
Note: As you slowly release the pedal, the
tractor will begin to move.
3. Steer the tractor with the steering wheel.
Note: To operate the tractor in reverse with
the blade (PTO) engaged, you must deactivate
the operating-in-reverse interlock using the
KeyChoice switch located in front of and
below the seat.
Suddenly releasing the clutch pedal
could cause you to lose control and
suddenly put the tractor in motion.
Always release the clutch pedal slowly
when starting the tractor in motion.

Selecting the Ground Speed

Important: To avoid transmission damage,
always depress the clutch/brake pedal before
shifting into or out of Reverse.
Always start the tractor in motion by depressing
the clutch/brake pedal and shifting into the desired
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