Toro TimeCutter SWX 5050 User Manual

DisengagingtheBlades
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Figure13
1.Powertake-off(PTO)switch
StoppingtheEngine
1.Disengagethebladesbypushingtheblade-control
switchtoOff(Figure13).
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheFastposition.
3.TurntheignitionkeytoOffandremovethekey.
DrivingtheMachine
Thismachinehasthecharacteristicsofbothagardentractor
andazero-turnmachine.Likeagardentractor,themachine
hasafootpedalthatcontrolstheforwardandreversemotion
alongwiththespeed,andithasasteeringwheelthatcontrols
thedirectionandtheturningradius.Likeazero-turnmachine,
thereardrivewheelsoperateindependentlyofeachother,
enablingyoutomakesharpturnsandtoturnindifferent
directionsquickly.Thesecharacteristicsvastlyimprovethe
maneuverabilityofthemachine,buttheymayalsorequire
youtopracticedrivingifyouareunfamiliarwiththistypeof
machine.
WARNING
Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.Theoperator
maylosecontrolofthemachineandcausepersonal
injuryordamagetothemachine.
•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.
•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp
turns.
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured
inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placingthethrottlecontrol
intheFastpositioncanbebestforperformance.Formost
applications,operatinginthefull-throttlepositionisdesirable.
DrivingForwardorBackward
1.Movethethrottletothefastposition.
2.Releasetheparkingbrake.RefertoOperatingthe
ParkingBrake(SmartPark
™
)(page18).
3.Placeyourfootontothetraction-controlpedaland
slowlypressthetopofthepedaltogoforward,or
pressonthebottomofthepedaltomovebackward
(Figure14).
Note:Thefartheryoumovethepedalineither
direction,thefasterthemachinewillmoveinthat
direction.
Figure14
1.Forward3.Backward
2.Traction-controlpedal
4.Toslowdown,releasethepressureonthe
traction-controlpedal.
StoppingtheMachine
Tostopthemachine,releasethetraction-controlpedal,
disengagetheblade-controlswitch,ensurethethrottleisin
thefastpositions,settheparkingbrakeandturntheignition
keytooff.
Note:Remembertoremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.
WARNING
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemowerwhileitis
unattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.
MowinginReverse
Themachinehasaninterlockfeaturethatpreventsthemower
deckfrommowingwhilethemachineistravelinginreverse.
IfyoushiftintoreversewiththePTOengaged,thePTO
willstop.Ifyouneedtomowwhileinreversegear,youcan
temporarilydeactivatethisinterlock.
Note:Donotmowwhilebackingupunlessitisabsolutely
necessary.
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Toro TimeCutter SWX 5050 Specifications

General

Brand	Toro
Model	TimeCutter SWX 5050
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English