Toro 74922 - Table of Contents

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroMowerSafety..................................................6
SlopeIndicator.......................................................8
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................9
ProductOverview.........................................................15
Controls...............................................................15
Specications........................................................16
Operation....................................................................17
AddingFuel...........................................................17
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................18
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................18
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............18
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................19
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................20
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................20
OperatingtheThrottle............................................21
OperatingtheChoke...............................................21
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................21
UsingtheFuelShutoffValve....................................21
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................22
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................23
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................23
StoppingtheMachine.............................................25
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................25
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................26
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks........................27
PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................27
PositioningtheSeat................................................28
UnlatchingtheSeat.................................................28
ChangingtheSeatSuspension..................................28
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves.......................28
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................29
TransportingtheMachine........................................30
LoadingtheMachine..............................................30
OperatingTips......................................................32
Maintenance.................................................................33
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................33
Lubrication...............................................................34
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication.......................34
GreasingtheMower...............................................34
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs...........................35
EngineMaintenance..................................................36
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................36
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................37
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................40
CheckingtheSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................41
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................41
ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................41
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................42
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................42
ServicingtheBattery...............................................42
ServicingtheFuses.................................................44
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................44
CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................44
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