Toro 74806, Operator'S Manual

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Backward
1. Move the levers to the center, unlocked
position.
2. To go backward, slowly pull the motion control
levers rearward (Figure 12).
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both
motion control levers (Figure 12).
To turn, release the pressure on the motion
control lever toward the direction you want to
turn (Figure 12).
To stop, push the motion control levers to
neutral.
Stopping the Machine
To stop the machine, move the traction control
levers to neutral and separate to lock, disengage
the blade control switch, and turn the ignition key
to Off to stop the engine. Also set the parking
brake when you leave the machine; refer to Setting
the Parking Brake. Remember to remove the key
from the ignition switch.
Important:
Do not engage the parking
brake while the machine is moving. Damage
to the drive system may occur.
Children or bystanders may be injured if
they move or attempt to operate the tractor
while it is unattended.
Always remove the ignition key and set the
parking brake when leaving the machine
unattended, even if just for a few minutes.
Adjusting the Height of Cut
The height of cut is adjusted from 1-1/2 to
4-1/2 inch (38 to 114 mm) in 1/2 inch (13 mm)
increments by relocating the clevis pin in different
hole locations.
1. Raise the height-of-cut lever to the transport
position (also the 4-1/2 inch (114 mm) cutting
height position) (Figure 13).
2. To adjust, remove the hairpin cotter and clevis
pin from the height-of-cut bracket (Figure 13).
3. Select the hole in the height-of-cut bracket
corresponding to the height-of-cut desired,
and insert the clevis pin (Figure 13).
4. Secure the clevis pin with the hairpin cotter
(Figure 13).
Figure 13
1. Height-of-cut lever 3. Hairpin cotter
2. Clevis pin
5. Lower the height-of-cut lever onto the clevis
pin.
Adjusting the Anti-Scalp
Rollers
Whenever you change the height-of-cut it is
recommended to adjust the height of the anti-scalp
rollers.
1. Disengage the blade control switch and move
the control levers to the neutral locked position
and apply the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for
all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
A. After adjusting the height-of-cut, remove
the nut and washer while holding the stud
with a wrench (Figure 14).
Note:
Do not remove the wheel nut and
washer (Figure 14).
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