Toro 74002 - Table of Contents

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Thesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2)appearsbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessagesthatyoumustfollowtoavoid
accidents.Thissymbolwillappearwiththeword
Danger,Warning,orCaution.
•Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultindeath
orseriousinjury.
•Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultin
deathorseriousinjury.
•Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminoror
moderateinjury.
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Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................12
Controls...........................................................12
Specications..................................................14
Attachments/Accessories.................................14
BeforeOperation.................................................15
BeforeOperationSafety...................................15
AddingFuel......................................................16
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................16
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................17
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................17
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................18
PositioningtheSeat..........................................19
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................19
AdjustingtheRear-ShockAssemblies..............19
DuringOperation.................................................20
DuringOperationSafety...................................20
EnteringtheOperator’sPosition.......................23
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................23
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................24
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................24
OperatingtheChoke........................................24
StartingtheEngine...........................................25
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................25
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................26
DrivingtheMachine..........................................26
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................27
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................28
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................29
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................29
OperatingTips.................................................30
AfterOperation....................................................31
AfterOperationSafety......................................31
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................31
UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.............31
TransportingtheMachine.................................33
Maintenance...........................................................35
MaintenanceSafety..........................................35
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........35
Lubrication..........................................................37
GreasingtheMachine.......................................37
LubricatingtheMowerDeck-LiftPivots.............37
GreasingtheCasterPivots...............................37
GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................37
EngineMaintenance...........................................39
EngineSafety...................................................39
IdentifyingtheEngine.......................................39
ServicingaKawasaki
®
Engine..........................40
ServicingaKohler
®
Engine...............................45
CleaningtheEngineScreen.............................50
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................50
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................50
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................50
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................51
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................51
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................51
ServicingtheBattery.........................................51
ServicingtheFuses..........................................53
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................54
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................54
AdjustingtheTracking......................................54
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................55
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................55
BrakeMaintenance.............................................55
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................55
BeltMaintenance................................................56
InspectingtheBelts..........................................56
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................56
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................57
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................58
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............58
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............59
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................60
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................60
Hydraulic-FluidSpecications..........................60
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel...................61
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand
Filters............................................................61
BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.........................63
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................64
BladeSafety.....................................................64
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