Toro 74730 - Cleaning Procedures

Important:Thegrassdeectormustbespring
loadedinthedownposition.Liftthedeectorup
totestthatitsnapstothefulldownposition.
Cleaning
WashingtheUndersideofthe
Mower
ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse—Cleanthemowerdeck
housing.
Washtheundersideofthemoweraftereachusetoprevent
grassbuildupforimprovedmulchactionandclipping
dispersal.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthemachine.
Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especiallynearthecontrol
panel,undertheseat,aroundtheengine,hydraulic
pumps,andmotors.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
bladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothepark
position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Attachthehosecouplingtotheendofthemower
washouttting,andturnthewateronhigh(Figure59).
Note:Spreadpetroleumjellyonthewashouttting
O-ringtomakethecouplingslideoneasierandprotect
theO-ring.
Figure59
1.Washouttting3.O-ring
2.Hose
4.Coupling
4.Lowerthemowertothelowestheight-of-cut.
5.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.Engagetheblade
controlswitchandletthemowerrunfor1to3minutes.
6.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch,stoptheengine,
andremovetheignitionkey.Waitforallmovingparts
tostop.
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