Toro 74914 - Table of Contents; Introduction

Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
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identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperationPracticesforRide-on(riding)
RotaryLawnmowerMachines...........................3
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................3
ToroRidingMowerSafety....................................5
Model74914........................................................5
SlopeChart..........................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................7
ProductOverview......................................................11
Controls.............................................................12
Operation...................................................................13
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................13
AddingFuel.......................................................14
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................16
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................16
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................16
OperatingtheChoke..........................................16
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................17
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................17
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................18
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................19
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................19
StoppingtheMachine.........................................21
AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................21
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................22
PositioningtheSeat............................................22
ChangingtheSeatRideSuspension.....................23
AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers..................23
PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................24
ConvertingtoSideDischarge..............................24
UsingtheSideDischarge....................................26
OperatingTips...................................................27
Maintenance...............................................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................29
PremaintenanceProcedures....................................30
RaisingtheSeat..................................................30
RemovingtheFloorPan.....................................30
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