Releasing The Electric Brake; Mower Maintenance; Servicing The Cutting Blades - Toro 74731 Operator's Manual

Releasing the Electric Brake

The electric brake releases by manually rotating the link arms
forward. Once the electric brake is energized the brake will
reset.
To release the brake:
1. Turn the ignition key to the O
the battery.
2. Locate the shaft on the electric brake where the
brake-link arms are connected
Figure 43
1. Brake link arm on the electric brake control module
2. Left rear tire
3. Rotate the shaft forward to release the brake.
position or disconnect
FF
(Figure 43).

Mower Maintenance

Servicing the Cutting Blades

Maintain sharp blades throughout the cutting season because
sharp blades cut cleanly without tearing or shredding the grass
blades. Tearing and shredding turns grass brown at the edges,
which slows growth and increases the chance of disease.
Check the cutter blades daily for sharpness, and for any
wear or damage. File down any nicks and sharpen the
blades as necessary. If a blade is damaged or worn, replace
it immediately with a genuine Toro replacement blade. For
convenient sharpening and replacement, you may want to
keep extra blades on hand.
WARNING
A worn or damaged blade can break, and a piece
of the blade could be thrown into the operator's
or bystander's area, resulting in serious personal
injury or death.
• Inspect the blade periodically for wear or
damage.
• Replace a worn or damaged blade.
Before Inspecting or Servicing the
Blades
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the
blade-control switch, and move the motion-control levers
outward to the P position. Stop the engine and remove
ARK
the key.
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