Toro Vista 08914 Operator's Manual page 10

Accelerator Pedal
Use the accelerator pedal to vary the ground speed
of the machine. Pressing down the accelerator pedal
starts the engine. Pressing the pedal farther increases
the ground speed. Releasing the pedal slows the
machine, and the engine shuts off.
Note:
The forward speed is 26 km/h (16 mph).
Brake Pedal
Use the brake pedal to stop or slow the machine.
WARNING
Operating a machine with worn or incorrectly
adjusted brakes can may result in personal
injury.
If the brake pedal travels within 25 mm (1
inch) of the machine floor board, adjust or
repair the brakes.
Parking-Brake Pedal
Push down the pedal to engage the parking brake.
The parking brake disengages when you push the
accelerator pedal.
Key Switch
The key switch has 3 positions: O
Horn Switch
Press the horn switch to sound the horn.
, O , and S .
FF N TART
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Gear-Shift Lever and Gear-Shift
Indicator
The gear-shift lever can be set to 3 positions on the
gear-shift indicator (Figure
and N .
EUTRAL
Note:
The engine starts and runs in any of the 3
positions.
From the N position, you can move the
EUTRAL
gear-shift lever left to the F
to the R position
EVERSE
Important:
Always stop the machine before
changing gears.
1. Gear-shift lever
5): F , R
ORWARD EVERSE
position or right
ORWARD
(Figure 5).
Figure 5
2. Gear-shift indicator
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