Toro Reelmaster 7000-D Operator's Manual page 37

Pushing or Towing the Machine
Forward Only
If you need to push or tow the machine forward only,
you can just rotate the bypass valve.
Important:
If you need to push or tow the
machine in reverse, refer to
to Push or Tow in Reverse (page
1. Open the hood and remove the center shroud.
2. Open the tow bypass valve of the traction pump
by rotating it 90° (1/4 turn) in either direction
(Figure 56).
Note:
Note the position of the valve when
opening and closing it.
Figure 58
1. Tow bypass valve
3. Push or tow the machine forward only.
Important:
Do not push or tow the machine
faster than 3 to 4.8 km/h (2 to 3 mph) or for
more than 0.4 km (1/4 mile), because damage
to the hydraulic system may occur. The
bypass valve must be open whenever you
push or tow the machine.
4. When the machine is ready for operation, close
the tow bypass valve by rotating it back 90° (1/4
turn) before starting the engine.
Note:
Do not exceed 7 to 11 N∙m (5 to 8 ft-lb)
torque to close the valve.
Preparing the Machine
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