Toro 74214 - Height of Cut and Lift Assist; Adjusting Mower Height of Cut

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To stop, pull the motion control levers to neutral.
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Figure 18
1. Motion control
lever—neutral lock
position
2. Center unlock position
3. Forward
4. Backward
Driving Backward
1. Move the levers to the center, unlocked position.
2. To go backward, slowly pull the motion control levers
rearward (Fig. 18).
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both motion control
levers (Fig. 18).
To turn, release pressure on the motion control lever toward
the direction you want to turn (Fig. 18).
To stop, push the motion control levers to neutral.
Stopping the Machine
To stop the machine, move the traction control levers to
neutral and move to locked position, disengage the power
take off (PTO), and turn the ignition key to Off. Also set
the parking brake when you leave the machine; refer to
Setting the Parking Brake, page 19. Remember to remove
the key from the ignition switch.
Children or bystanders may be injured if they
move or attempt to operate the tractor while it is
unattended.
Always remove the ignition key and set the
parking brake when leaving the machine
unattended, even if just for a few minutes.
Caution
Adjusting the Height-of-Cut
The height-of-cut is adjusted from 1-1/2 to 5 in. (38 to
127 mm) in 1/4 in. (6 mm) increments by relocating the
clevis pin in different hole locations.
1. Raise the height-of-cut lever to the transport position
(also the 5 in. [127 mm] cutting height position)
(Fig. 19).
2. To adjust, remove the hairpin cotter and clevis pin from
the height-of-cut bracket (Fig. 19).
3. Select the hole in the height-of-cut bracket
corresponding to the height-of-cut desired, and insert
the clevis pin (Fig. 19).
4. Secure the clevis pin with the hairpin cotter (Fig. 19).
5. Move the lever to the selected height.
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Figure 19
1. Height of cut lever
2. Clevis pin
3. Hairpin cotter
Using the Lift Assist Lever
The lift assist lever is used along with the height-of-cut
lever for raising the deck. This allows for easier raising of
the deck.
1. Place your foot onto the lift assist lever.
2. Press on the lift assist while pulling up on the
height-of-cut lever (Fig. 20).