Adjusting The Motion-Control Levers; Pushing The Machine By Hand - Toro 74731 Operator's Manual

Adjusting the Motion-Control
Levers
Adjusting the Height
The motion-control levers can be adjusted higher or lower for
maximum operator comfort.
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Adjusting the Tilt
The motion-control levers can be tilted fore or aft for
maximum operator comfort.
1. Loosen the upper bolt holding the control lever to the
control arm shaft.
2. Loosen the lower bolt just enough to pivot the control
lever fore or aft (Figure
secure the control in the new position.
3. Repeat the adjustment for the opposite control lever.

Pushing the Machine by Hand

Important: Always push the machine by hand. Never
tow the machine because damage may occur.
This machine has an electric brake mechanism and to push
the machine the ignition key needs to be in the R
The battery needs to be charged and functioning for the
electric brake to be disengaged.
Pushing the Machine
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade-control switch.
2. Move the motion-control levers outward to P
position, stop the engine, and wait for all moving parts
to stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Locate the bypass levers on the frame on both sides of
the engine.
4. Move the bypass levers forward through the key hole
and down to lock them in place as shown in
Ensure this is done for each lever.
B
Figure 21
21). Tighten both bolts to
UN
5. Move the motion-control levers inward to the
N
EUTRAL
R
UN
The machine is now able to be pushed by hand.
1. Bypass lever location
2. Lever position for
operating the machine
6. When finished, ensure the key has been returned to the
S
TOP
If the machine fails to move the electric brake may still be
engaged. If necessary the electric brake can be released
manually. Refer to
Operating the Machine
Move the bypass levers rearward through the key hole and
down to lock them in place as shown in
this is done for each lever.
position.
ARK
Figure 22 .
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position and turn the ignition key to the
position. Do not start the machine.
1 2
Figure 22
3. Lever position for pushing
the machine
position to avoid draining the battery charge.
Releasing the Electric Brake (page
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Figure 22. Ensure