Toro 74513, Operator'S Manual

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Bleeding the Hydraulic System
The traction system is self-bleeding, however, it may be
necessary to bleed the system if fluid is changed or after work
is performed on the system.
1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
2. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Raise the rear of the machine onto jack stands high
enough to raise the drive wheels off the ground.
4. Start the engine and move the throttle control to the
idle position.
Note:
If the drive wheel does not rotate, it is possible
to assist the purging of the system by carefully rotating
the tire in the forward direction.
5. Check the hydraulic fluid level as it drops, and add fluid
as required to maintain the proper level.
6. Repeat this procedure for the opposite wheel.
Mower Deck
Maintenance
Removing the Mower Deck
1. Shut off the engine, wait for all moving parts to stop,
engage the parking brake, and remove the key.
2. Use the height-of-cut lever to lower the mower deck
onto wood blocks.
3. Remove the mower-deck belt; refer to Replacing the
Mower-Deck Belt (page 44) .
4. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts connecting the strut
bracket to the frame (
Figure 74 ).
Note:
Retain the fasteners with the strut bracket.
Figure 74
Right side shown
1. Bolt 3. Nut
2. Strut bracket
5. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts, and washer connecting the
mower-deck hangers to the lift plates for both sides of
the mower deck (
Figure 75 and Figure 76 ).
Note:
Retain the mounting hardware with the deck
chains.
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