Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperationPracticesforRide-on(riding)
RotaryLawnmowerMachines...............................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................5
Model74920...........................................................6
Model74924...........................................................6
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................14
Controls...............................................................15
Operation....................................................................16
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................16
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............16
AddingFuel...........................................................17
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................19
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................19
OperatingtheThrottle............................................19
OperatingtheChoke...............................................19
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................19
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................20
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................21
TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................21
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................22
StoppingtheMachine.............................................23
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................23
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................25
PositioningtheSeat................................................25
AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers........................25
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................25
Convertingthe48inchMowertoSide
Discharge..........................................................26
Convertingthe54inchMowertoSide
Discharge..........................................................27
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................29
OperatingTips......................................................30
Maintenance.................................................................31
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................31
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................33
RaisingtheSeat......................................................33
Lubrication...............................................................33
GreasingtheBearings.............................................33
EngineMaintenance..................................................34
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................34
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................34
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................36
CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................37
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................38
ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................38
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................39
ServicingtheBattery...............................................39
ServicingtheFuses.................................................40
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................41
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................41
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................41
CheckingtheHydraulicOilLevel..............................41
ChangingtheHydraulicSystemFilterand
Oil....................................................................41
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................43
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................43
MowerDeckLeveling.............................................46
InspectingtheBelts................................................47
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................47
RemovingtheMower..............................................48
InstallingtheMower...............................................49
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................49
Cleaning...................................................................50
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................50
WasteDisposal.......................................................51
Storage........................................................................51
CleaningandStorage..............................................51
Troubleshooting...........................................................53
Schematics...................................................................55
3