Driving Forward or Backward. Toro TITAN ZX4820 Zero-Turn-Radius Riding Mower

Testing the Safety Interlock System

Test the safety interlock system before you use the machine each time. If the safety system does not operate as described below, have an Authorized Service

Dealer repair the safety system immediately.

1. While sitting on the seat, engage the parking brake and move the blade control switch to On. Try starting the engine; the engine should not crank.

2. While sitting on the seat, engage the parking brake and move the blade control switch to Off. Move either motion control lever (forward or reverse).

Try starting the engine; the engine should not crank.

Repeat with the other motion control lever.

3. While sitting on the seat, engage the parking brake, move the blade control switch to Off, and lock the motion control levers in neutral. Start the engine.

While the engine is running, release the parking brake, engage the blade control switch, and rise slightly from the seat; the engine should stop.

4. While sitting on the seat, engage the parking brake, move the blade control switch to Off, and lock the motion control levers in neutral. Start the engine.

While the engine is running, center the motion controls; the engine should stop.

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

Machine can spin very rapidly. Operator 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.

Using the Motion Control Levers

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1.

Motion control lever-neutral lock position

3.

Forward

2.

Center, unlocked position 4.

Backward

Driving Forward

Note: The engine will kill if the traction control levers are moved with the parking brake engaged.

1. Release the parking brake; refer to Releasing the

Parking Brake in Operation.

2. Move the levers to the center, unlocked position.

3. To go forward, slowly push the motion control

levers forward (Figure 25).

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