Toro 74504TE, Operator'S Manual, Page: 16 / 64

Breaking in a New Machine
New engines take time to develop full power. Mower decks
and drive systems have higher friction when new, placing
additional load on the engine. Allow 40 to 50 hours of
break-in time for new machines to develop full power and
best performance.
Operating the Parking Brake
Always set the parking brake when you stop the machine or
leave it unattended. Before each use, check the parking brake
for proper operation.
If the parking brake does not hold securely, adjust it; refer to
Adjusting the Brakes (page 44) .
CAUTION
Children or bystanders may be injured if they
move or attempt to operate the machine while it is
unattended.
Always remove the ignition key and set the parking
brake when leaving the machine unattended.
Setting the Parking Brake
Pull the parking-brake lever rearward into the E
NGAGED
position ( Figure 7 ).
Figure 7
1. Parking brake—engaged 2. Parking brake—released
Releasing the Parking Brake
Push the parking-brake lever forward ( Figure 7 ).
Operating the
Mower-Blade-Control Switch
(PTO)
Use the blade-control switch (PTO) in conjunction with the
motion-control levers to engage and disengage the mower
blades.
Engaging the Mower Blades (PTO)
Figure 8
Disengaging the Mower Blades (PTO)
Figure 9 and Figure 10 show 2 ways to disengage the mower
blades.
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Figure 9
Figure 10
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