Stopping The Machine; Pushing The Machine Manually; Using The Safety Interlock System - Toro 70185 Operator's Manual

Stopping the Machine

1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Shift the ground speed lever into Neutral.
3. Disengage the blade control (PTO).
4. Turn the ignition key to Off to stop the engine.
5. Wait for all moving parts to stop.
6. Set the parking brake if you leave the machine
unattended; refer to Setting the Parking Brake on
page 12.
7. Remove the ignition key from the 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 if just for a few minutes.
Important To prevent excessive wear, do not "ride the
brakes." Shift the ground speed lever to a lower speed so
that you will not have to stop or shift while on the slope.

Pushing the Machine Manually

Important
Always push the machine manually. Never
tow the machine because transaxle damage may occur.
1. Shift the ground speed lever to Neutral.
2. Disengage the blade (PTO).
3. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
4. Remove the ignition key.
5. Disengage the parking brake.
Using 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:
You are sitting on the seat.
The brake pedal is depressed.
The blade control (PTO) lever is in the Disengage
position.
The safety interlock system is designed to stop the engine if
you do the following:
You rise from the seat when the clutch/brake pedal is
released.
You rise from the seat when the blade control (PTO)
lever is in the Engage position.
You shift into reverse while the blade control (PTO)
lever is in the Engage position and the
operating-in-reverse interlock is not deactivated.
Setting the KeyChoice Switch to
Operate in Reverse
An interlock feature on the machine prevents the power
take-off (PTO) from operating when you back up the
machine. If you shift the ground speed lever into Reverse
with the PTO engaged (i.e., with mower blades or other
attachment running), the engine will stop. Do not mow in
reverse unless it is absolutely necessary.
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