Stopping the Machine. Toro DH 220 Lawn Tractor

To go forward:

1. Release the parking brake; refer to Releasing the

Parking Brake.

2. Place your foot on the forward speed pedal and slowly press on the pedal to move forward

(Figure 14).

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Forward speed pedal

Figure 14

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Reverse speed pedal

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Note: To increase the speed, push the forward speed pedal down. To decrease the speed, release the pressure on the traction control pedal.

To go backward:

1. Release the parking brake; refer to Releasing the

Parking Brake.

2. Place your foot on the reverse speed pedal and slowly press on the pedal to move backward

(Figure 14).

Note: To increase the speed, push the reverse speed pedal down. To decrease the speed, release the pressure on the reverse speed pedal.

Important: To avoid transmission damage, always release the parking brake before moving the traction control pedal or the reverse speed pedal.

Important: To prevent damage to the mower, always set the mower to the highest cutting position when you drive the machine off the lawn.

Stopping the Machine

1. Release the traction control pedal or reverse speed pedal.

2. Disengage the blades (PTO).

3. Turn the ignition key to the Off position.

4. Set the parking brake if you leave the machine unattended; refer to Setting the Parking Brake.

Note: Remove the keys from the ignition and

KeyChoice switches.

CAUTION

Children or bystanders may be injured if they move or attempt to operate the machine while it is unattended.

Always remove the ignition and KeyChoice keys and set the parking brake when leaving the machine unattended, even if it is just for a few minutes.

Using the Recycle on Demand

You can activate or deactivate the recycle-on-demand feature while the machine is mowing or is stopped. If you are bagging grass that is tall and thick, raise the height-of-cut and mow at a slower speed.

1. Move the recycle-on-demand lever (Figure 4)

forward to collect the grass clippings.

2. Move the recycle-on-demand lever rearward to stop collecting the grass clippings and recycle them.

Emptying the Grass Collector

When the grass collector is full, a buzzer sounds and the grass collector must be emptied.

Important: To prevent the discharge tunnel from getting clogged, disengage the blades (PTO) when the buzzer sounds.

1. Disengage the locking latch (Figure 15).

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Locking latch

Figure 15

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