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Toro continues to find smart ways to save
time when its comes to lawn mowing. The
new steering-wheel-operated TimeCutter
Series zero-turn tractors now feature the
exclusive SmartPark braking system.
When the operator steps off the mower,
the SmartPark system automatically sets
the parking brake and turns off the mower
blades, all while keeping the engine running.
To continue mowing, the operator simply gets
back on and quickly taps the speed control
pedal to release the brake.
"The hassle of remembering to turn the
deck off and set the parking brake when
hopping off the mower to clear a fallen branch
or other debris is a thing of the past," said
Tanner Erickson, marketing manager at Toro.
"On all other riding mowers, if you forget
one of these steps, the engine shuts off. We
incorporated the SmartPark braking system
into our TimeCutter Series zero-turn tractors
to make our products even easier to use."
In addition to making mowing easier and
more convenient, the SmartPark braking
system can take care of the machine even
after the operator shuts it off. If the operator
turns off the mower, but forgets to put on the
brakes, the system automatically engages the
parking brake five seconds after the machine
is shut off. That helps ensure an easy start the
next time the operator needs to mow the lawn.
Operators can also manually put the brake on
any time they want with the push of a button.
For more information about the new
SmartPark braking system and TimeCutter
zero-turn tractors, visit www.toro.com/z.
Toro's SmartPark braking system makes mowing easier
