Positioning The Seat; Adjusting The Motion Control Levers; Pushing The Machine By Hand - Toro 74871 Operator's Manual

Positioning the Seat

The seat can move forward and backward. Position the
seat where you have the best control of the machine
and are most comfortable.
To adjust, move the lever sideways to unlock seat
(Figure 30).
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Figure 30
Adjusting the Motion Control
Levers
Adjusting the Height
The motion control levers can be adjusted higher or
lower for maximum operator comfort.
1. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 washers holding the
control lever to the control arm shaft (Figure 31).
2. Move the control lever to the next set of holes.
Secure the lever with the 2 bolts and 2 washers
(Figure 31).
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Figure 31
1. Control arm shaft
2. Control lever
3. Slotted, upper hole
3. Repeat the adjustment for the opposite control
lever.
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4. Washer
5. Bolt
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. Tighten both bolts to
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.
To Push the Machine
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage
the blade control switch.
2. Move the motion control levers outward to neutral
lock position, stop the engine, remove the key, and
wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position. Make sure the parking brake is
disengaged.
3. Locate the bypass levers at the rear of the machine,
on the left and right side of the frame.
4. Move the bypass levers rearward and then down
to lock them in place as shown in Figure 32 to
disengage the wheel motors. Repeat this on each
side of the machine.
The machine is now able to be pushed by hand.
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