Toro 74268CP - Operating Tips

Figure32
1.ZStand
4.BracketPin
2.Latch
5.Bottomofslot
3.Bracket
3.Raisethelatch.Swingthestandfootoutfrontand
slidestandtowardmachine,intothebottomofslot
(Figure32andFigure33).
Figure33
1.ZStand(Positionedin
slot)
3.Latchrestingonpivottab
2.Crackinsidewalkorturf
4.Setthefootofstandonthegroundandrestthe
latchonthepivottab(Figure33).
5.Starttheengineandputitathalfthrottle.
Note:Forbestresults,placethefootofstandinto
seamsinsidewalksorintotheturf(Figure33).
6.Driveontothestand.Stopwhenthelatchdrops
overthetabintothelockedposition(Figure33).
Onceontothestand,engagetheparkingbrakeand
tunofftheengine.
7.Chockorblockthedrivewheels.
Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparked
onZStandandcouldcausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
DonotparkonZStandunlesswheelsare
chockedorblocked.
8.Performthemaintenance.
DrivingofftheZStand
1.Removethechocksorblocks.
2.Raisethelatchtotheunlockedposition(Figure34).
Figure34
1.ZStand
3.Lockedposition
2.Latch4.Unlockedposition
3.Starttheengineandplaceitathalfthrottle.
Disengagetheparkingbrake.
4.Slowlydrivebackwardsoffofthestand.
5.Returnthestandtoitsrestposition(Figure32).
OperatingTips
FastThrottleSetting
Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,operate
theengineatthefastthrottleposition.Airisrequired
tothoroughlycutgrassclippings,sodonotsetthe
height-of-cutsolowastototallysurroundthemower
byuncutgrass.Alwaystrytohaveonesideofthe
mowerfreefromuncutgrass,whichallowsairtobe
drawnintothemower.
CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime
Cutgrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensurethe
cuttingheightofthemowerdoesnotscalpanyuneven
ground.However,thecuttingheightusedinthepastis
generallythebestonetouse.Whencuttinggrasslonger
thansixinchestall,youmaywanttocutthelawntwice
toensureanacceptablequalityofcut.
Cut1/3oftheGrassBlade
Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassblade.
Cuttingmorethanthatisnotrecommendedunless
grassissparse,oritislatefallwhengrassgrowsmore
slowly.
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