Toro 74310 Operator's Manual

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Contents

Driving ForwardNote: To begin movement (forward or backward) theoperator must be in the seat, the brake lever must bedisengaged (pushed down) before the speed control lever canbe moved forward or the engine will stop.To stop, pull the speed control lever to the neutral position.1. Start the engine.2. Release the parking brake; refer to (page ).3. To move forward in a straight line move the speedcontrol lever forward.Note: The machine will move faster the farther thespeed control lever is moved away from neutral.4. To turn left or right, pull one of the steering levers backtoward neutral in the direction desired.5. To stop, pull the speed control lever back to the neutralposition.Driving Backward1. To move rearward in a straight line, pull both steeringlevers rearward equally.To turn left or right, release pressure on the steeringlever toward the direction desired.2. To stop, release the steering levers to the neutralposition.Stopping the Machine1. Pull the speed-control lever back to the NEUTRALposition, disengage the PTO-engagement lever, andturn the ignition key to the OFF position.2. Set the parking brake when you leave the machine;refer to Setting the Parking Brake (page 19).3. Remove the key from the ignition switch.CAUTIONChildren or bystanders may be injured if theymove or attempt to operate the machine while it isunattended.Always remove the ignition key and set the parkingbrake when leaving the machine unattended, evenif just for a few minutes.Raising the Mower Deck intothe Service Position1. Shut off the engine, wait for all moving parts to stop,and remove the key. Engage the parking brake.WARNINGIncorrectly raising or lowering a mower deckcan be dangerous. A dropped mower deck canresult in a serious injury or property damage.• Always raise and lower the mower deck onflat, dry ground, free of any obstructions.• Firmly grasp the mower-deck-lift handleand lower it in a slow, controlled manner.• Always make sure the mower deck issecurely latched in the Up or Downposition.2. Release the mower-deck locking pins on each side(Figure 19).Figure 191. Deck-lift handle2. Rotate the pin toward the rear and pull outward to unlock.3. Push the pin in and rotate it toward the front to lock.3. Using the deck-lift handle, lift the deck up and latch itin the Up position (Figure 20).Note: The latch is located at the front center of theseat.23