Toro XLS 420T - Operating Blade Control (PTO); Starting the Engine

OperatingtheHeadlights
Adash-mountedOn/Offswitch(Figure5)controlsthe
headlights.Thelightsonlyshinewhiletheengineis
runningandtheswitchisOn.
OperatingtheBladeControl
(PTO)
Thebladecontrol(PTO)engagesanddisengagespower
totheelectricclutch.
EngagingthePowerTakeOff(PTO)
1.Removeyourfootfromthetractorcontrolpedal
tostopthetractor.
2.Pullthebladecontrol(PTO)knobtotheOn
position(Figure8).
Figure8
1.On—engaged2.Off—disengaged
DisengagingtheBladeControl(PTO)
1.Removeyourfootfromthetractorcontrolpedal
tostopthetractor.
2.Pushthebladecontrol(PTO)totheOffposition
(
Figure8).
SettingtheHeight-of-Cut
Usetheheight-of-cutlevertoraiseandlowerthe
mowertothedesiredcuttingheight.Youcansetthe
height-of-cutto1of6positionsfromapproximately
1-1/2to4inches(38to102mm).
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).
3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
4.Pullontheheight-of-cutleveronthetractorand
moveittothedesiredposition(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.1-1/2inches(38mm)4.3inches(76mm)
2.2inches(51mm)5.3-1/2inches(89mm)
3.2-1/2inches(64mm)6.4inches(102mm)
AdjustingtheAnti-scalp
Wheels
Themoweranti-scalpwheelsguidethemowerover
unevenground.Installthemasfollowsasappropriate
foryourheight-of-cutrequirements:
•Ifyouusetheheight-of-cutsettingAorB,install
thegaugewheelsinthehighestholeinthewheel
bracket.
•Ifyouusetheheight-of-cutsettingCthroughF,
installthegaugewheelsinthelowestholeinthe
wheelbracket.
StartingtheEngine
1.Pushthebladecontrol(PTO)totheOffposition
(Figure10).
2.ShiftthethrottlelevertoSlow(Figure10).
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