Operator's Manual

ManualsBrandsToro ManualsRiding EquipmentToro 74680

ShuttingOfftheEngine

1.Disengagethebladesbypushingtheblade-control

switchtotheOFFposition(Figure15).

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheFASTposition.

3.TurntheignitionkeytotheOFFpositionandremove

thekey.

DrivingtheMachine

Thismachinehasthecharacteristicsofbothagardentractor

andazero-turnmachine.Likeagardentractor,themachine

hasafootpedalthatcontrolstheforwardandreversemotion

alongwiththespeed,andithasasteeringwheelthatcontrols

thedirectionandtheturningradius.Likeazero-turnmachine,

thereardrivewheelsoperateindependentlyofeachother,

enablingyoutomakesharpturnsandtoturnindifferent

directionsquickly.Thesecharacteristicsvastlyimprovethe

maneuverabilityofthemachine,buttheymayalsorequire

youtopracticedrivingifyouareunfamiliarwiththistypeof

machine.

WARNING

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.Youmaylose

controlofthemachineandcausepersonalinjuryor

damagetothemachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp

turns.

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured

inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placingthethrottlecontrol

intheFASTpositioncanbebestforperformance.Formost

applications,operatingintheFULL-THROTTLEpositionis

desirable.

DrivingForwardorBackward

1.MovethethrottletotheFASTposition.

2.Releasetheparkingbrake.

3.Placeyourfootontothetraction-controlpedaland

slowlypressthetopofthepedaltogoforward,or

pressonthebottomofthepedaltomovebackward

(Figure20).

Note:Thefartheryoumovethepedalineither

direction,thefasterthemachinemovesinthat

direction.

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Figure20

1.Forward3.Backward

2.Traction-controlpedal

4.Toslowdown,releasethepressureonthe

traction-controlpedal.

StoppingtheMachine

Toshutoffthemachine,releasethetraction-controlpedal,

disengagetheblade-controlswitch,ensurethatthethrottle

isintheFASTposition,engagetheparkingbrake,andturn

theignitionkeytooff.

Note:Remembertoremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

WARNING

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemowerwhileitis

unattended.

AlwaysremoveboththeignitionandKeyChoice

keysandengagetheparkingbrakewhenleavingthe

machineunattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.