Premaintenance Procedures; Raising The Mower For Access - Toro GrandStand 74583 Operator's Manual

CAUTION
If you leave the key in the ignition switch, someone could accidently start the engine and seriously injure
you or other bystanders.
Remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the spark-plug wires from the spark plugs before you do
any maintenance. Set the wires aside so that they do not accidentally contact the spark plugs.
Premaintenance
Procedures

Raising the Mower for Access

The front of the mower can be raised and supported on its
back for access under the machine for maintenance.
1. Raise the platform; refer to
(page 20).
2. Remove the battery.
Figure 32
1. Wing nut
2. Battery cover
3. Negative-battery cable (–)
3. Drain the fuel from the fuel tank; refer to
the Fuel Tank (page
4. Remove the cap of the hydraulic tank, and place a piece
of plastic over the opening and install the hydraulic cap.
Note: This will seal the hydraulic tank and prevent
it from leaking out.
Operating the Platform
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4. Positive-battery cable (+)
5. Battery
Draining
36).
1. Cap
2. Piece of plastic
5. With 2 people, raise the front of the mower so that
it rests on the drive tires and the platform in the up
position.
6. Perform any maintenance on the machine.
7. With 2 people, lower the front of the mower to the
ground.
8. Remove the plastic under the hydraulic tank cap.
9. Install the battery for the machine.
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Figure 33
3. Hydraulic tank