Operating The Parking Brake; Driving And Stopping The Machine - Toro 25450 Operator's Manual

4. Check the coolant mixture before you operate the
machine in cold weather. Use only a 50% ethylene
glycol and 50% water mixture in the cooling system
year round.
5. Before operating the machine, move it at low speed
and actuate each hydraulic control several times to
warm the oil.
Important: The engine and the hydraulic system
temperature indicators must be in their respective,
normal operating temperature ranges before you
perform any work with the machine.

Operating the Parking Brake

1. Toggle the parking-brake switch
the parking brake.
1. Parking-brake switch
2. Toggle the parking-brake switch down to release the
parking brake.
Note: The parking brake automatically engages when
you stop the engine.
(Figure 39) up to apply
Figure 39
Driving and Stopping the
Machine
Using the Traction-Control Pedal
The traction-control pedal controls the direction and the
speed of the machine. The speed of the machine depends on
the position of the gear-selector switch.
Note: For maximum speed in either direction, push the
pedal completely down.
•
Push down on the top of the pedal to move the machine
forward (Figure 40).
•
Push down on the bottom of the pedal to move the
machine rearward
•
To reduce speed or to stop the machine, move the pedal
up toward the Neutral position
Note: The foot pedal overrides the utility-traction control
when you increase or decrease the ground speed while you
are operating rear-mounted attachments.
1. Heel pedal (reverse)
Note: To increase the speed, push down farther on the
pedal; to decrease the speed, allow the pedal to move up
toward the Neutral position.
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(Figure 40).
(Figure 40).
Figure 40
2. Toe pedal (forward)