Toro 74490 User Manual

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Contents
Safety.......................................................................5
SafetyAlertSymbol............................................5
GeneralSafety...................................................5
SlopeIndicator...................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................7
ProductOverview...................................................14
Controls...........................................................14
Specications..................................................16
Attachments/Accessories.................................16
BeforeOperation.................................................17
BeforeOperationSafety...................................17
AddingFuel......................................................18
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................19
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................19
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................19
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................20
PositioningtheSeat..........................................21
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................21
AdjustingtheRear-ShockAssemblies..............22
UsingAttachmentsandAccessories.................23
DuringOperation.................................................23
DuringOperationSafety...................................23
EnteringtheOperator’sPosition.......................26
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................26
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................27
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................27
OperatingtheChoke........................................27
StartingtheEngine...........................................28
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................28
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................29
DrivingtheMachine..........................................30
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................31
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................31
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................32
OperatingTips.................................................33
AfterOperation....................................................33
AfterOperationSafety......................................33
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................34
UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.............34
TransportingtheMachine.................................35
Maintenance...........................................................37
MaintenanceSafety..........................................37
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........38
Lubrication..........................................................39
GreasingtheMachine.......................................39
EngineMaintenance...........................................40
EngineSafety...................................................40
IdentifyingtheEngine.......................................40
ServicingaKawasaki
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Engine..........................40
ServicingaT oroEngine....................................45
CleaningtheBlowerHousing............................49
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................49
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................50
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Toro 74490 Specifications

General

Brand	Toro
Model	74490
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English