Driving Forward Or Backward; Unlatching The Seat - Toro Z Master 8000 Series Operator's Manual

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Driving Forward or
Backward
The throttle control regulates the engine speed as
measured in rpm (revolutions per minute). Place
the throttle control in the fast position for best
performance. Always operate in the full throttle
position when mowing.
CAUTION
The machine can spin very rapidly. You may
lose control of machine and cause personal
injury or damage to machine.
• Use caution when making turns.
• Slow the machine down before making
sharp turns.
Driving Forward
Note:
To begin movement (forward or backward)
you must be in the seat and the brake lever must be
disengaged (pushed down) before you can move the
speed control lever forward or the engine will shut off.
To stop the machine, pull the speed control lever to
the N position.
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1. Start the engine.
2. Disengage the parking brake; refer to
Disengaging the Parking Brake (page
3. To move forward in a straight line move the
speed control lever forward.
Note:
The machine moves faster the farther
that you move the speed control lever away from
the N
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4. To turn left or right, pull 1 of the steering levers
back toward neutral in the direction desired.
5. To stop the machine, pull the speed control lever
back to the N
Driving Backward
1. To move rearward in a straight line, pull both
steering levers rearward equally.
To turn left or right, release pressure on the
steering lever toward the direction desired.
2. To stop the machine, release the steering levers
to the neutral position.

Unlatching the Seat

To unlatch the seat, remove the bolt and the pin on
the left side of the seat
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