Controls; Key Switch; Pto Switch; Traction Pedal - Toro Groundsmaster 5900 Operator's Manual

Controls

Note:
Determine the left and right sides of the
machine from the normal operating position.
Figure 10

1. Traction pedal

2. Light switch

3. Parking-brake switch

4. Key switch

5. High—Low range-speed
switch

6. PTO switch

Traction Pedal
The traction pedal controls the forward and reverse
operation. Press the top of the pedal to move the
machine forward and the bottom to move it backward.
Ground speed depends on how far you press the
pedal. For maximum ground speed, fully press the
pedal while the throttle is in the H
(Figure 10).
To stop the machine, reduce your foot pressure on
the traction pedal and allow it to return to the center
position.
Light Switch
Press the light switch upward to turn the lights to the
O position (Figure 10).
N
Press the light switch downward to turn the lights to
the O position.
FF
Parking-Brake Switch
The parking-brake switch requires 2 actions to set the
brake. While holding the small latch back, press the
parking-brake switch forward to engage the parking
brake. Press the parking-brake switch rearward to
disengage the parking brake
7. Cruise-control switch
8. Horn button
9. Deck-lift switches
10. Throttle switch
11. Hazard switch
12. Turn-signal switch
I position
IGH DLE
(Figure 10).
Key Switch
The key switch has 3 positions: S
and S (Figure
TART
High-Low Range-Speed Switch
Press the front of the switch to select
. Press the rear of the switch to select
RANGE
-
LOW SPEED RANGE
or traveling at less than 1.0 km/h (0.6 mph) to shift
between H and L
IGH
PTO Switch
The PTO switch has 2 positions: O
I (stop). Pull out the PTO button to engage the
N
implement or mower-deck blades. Push in the button
to disengage the implement operation
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Cruise-Control Switch
The cruise-control switch sets your desired speed of
the machine.
Move the cruise-control switch to the center position
to turn the cruise control to the O
the switch forward to set the speed. Press the switch
rearward to disengage the cruise
Note:
Foot pedal movement also disengages the
cruise control.
When you engage the cruise control, you can
change the cruise-control speed; refer to
Cruise-Control Speed (page
Horn Button
Press the horn button to activate the horn
Deck-Lift Switches
The deck-lift switches raise and lower the mower
decks (Figure 10).
Press the switches forward to lower the mower deck
and rearward to raise the mower deck.
Note:
The decks do not lower while the machine is
in the -speed range, and the decks do not raise
HIGH
or lower if you are out of the seat while the engine is
running.
Note:
The deck-raising function is limited at engine
speeds below 2,000 rpm. Only 1 deck raises at a time
below 2,000 rpm.
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, R
TOP UN
10).
HIGH
. The machine must be stationary
(Figure 10).
OW
(start) and
UT
(Figure
position. Press
N
control.(Figure
30).
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REHEAT
-
SPEED
10).
10).
Setting the
(Figure 10).