Toro 74891 - Table of Contents

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................13
Controls...............................................................13
Operation....................................................................15
AddingFuel...........................................................15
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................16
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............17
UnderstandingtheSafety-InterlockSystem................17
TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem...........................17
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................18
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................18
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................18
OperatingtheThrottle............................................18
OperatingtheChoke...............................................18
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................19
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................19
OperatingtheBlade-ControlSwitch(PTO)................20
DrivingtheMachine...............................................20
StoppingtheMachine.............................................22
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................22
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................23
PositioningtheSeat................................................23
ChangingtheSeatSuspension..................................23
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers........................24
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................24
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................25
TransportingtheMachine........................................25
LoadingtheMachine..............................................25
OperatingTips......................................................27
Maintenance.................................................................28
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................28
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................29
Service-IntervalChart.............................................29
RaisingtheSeat......................................................29
Lubrication...............................................................29
GreasingtheBearings.............................................29
EngineMaintenance..................................................30
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................30
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................31
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................33
CleaningtheBlowerHousing...................................34
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................34
ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................34
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................35
ServicingtheBattery...............................................35
ServicingtheFuses.................................................36
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................37
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................37
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................38
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel..........................38
ChangingtheHydraulicFilterandFluid.....................38
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................40
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................40
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