Table Of Contents - Toro 74568TE Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety ........................................................................... 4
Safe Operating Practices........................................... 4
Toro Mower Safety .................................................. 6
Sound Pressure ....................................................... 7
Sound Power .......................................................... 7
Vibration Level ....................................................... 7
Slope Indicator ....................................................... 8
Safety and Instructional Decals ................................. 9
Product Overview .........................................................14
Controls ...............................................................14
Specifications ........................................................15
Operation ....................................................................16
Adding Fuel...........................................................16
Checking the Engine-Oil Level.................................17
Breaking in a New Machine......................................17
Think Safety First ...................................................17
Operating the Parking Brake ....................................18
Operating the Mower-Blade-Control Switch
(PTO) ...............................................................18
Operating the Throttle ............................................19
Operating the Choke...............................................19
Operating the Ignition Switch ..................................19
Using the Fuel Shut-off Valve...................................20
Starting and Stopping the Engine..............................20
The Safety-Interlock System ....................................21
Operating the Platform ...........................................22
Driving Forward or Backward ..................................23
Stopping the Machine .............................................24
Using the Rotation Indicator ....................................24
Pushing the Machine by Hand ..................................25
Transporting the Machine........................................25
Loading the Machine ..............................................25
Side Discharging or Mulching the Grass.....................26
Adjusting the Height-of-Cut ....................................26
Adjusting the Flow Baffle ........................................27
Positioning the Flow Baffle ......................................27
Using the Mid-Size Weight.......................................28
Maintenance .................................................................29
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) ......................29
Premaintenance Procedures ........................................30
Raising the Mower for Access...................................30
Releasing the Cushion for Rear Access.......................31
Lubrication ...............................................................32
Lubricating the Machine..........................................32
Greasing the Front Caster Pivots ..............................32
Lubricating the Caster-Wheel Hubs...........................33
Engine Maintenance ..................................................34
Servicing the Air Cleaner .........................................34
Servicing the Engine Oil..........................................34
Servicing the Spark Plug ..........................................37
Checking the Spark Arrester (if equipped) ..................38
Fuel System Maintenance ...........................................38
Draining the Fuel Tank ...........................................38
Servicing the Fuel Filter...........................................39
Electrical System Maintenance ....................................39
Servicing the Battery...............................................39
Servicing the Fuses .................................................41
Drive System Maintenance .........................................41
Adjusting the Tracking ...........................................41
Checking the Tire Pressure ......................................43
Adjusting the Caster-Pivot Bearing............................43
Servicing the Caster Wheels and Bearings...................43
Adjusting the Electric Clutch....................................44
Cooling System Maintenance ......................................45
Cleaning the Air-Intake Screen .................................45
Cleaning the Cooling System....................................45
Brake Maintenance ....................................................45
Servicing the Brake .................................................45
Belt Maintenance ......................................................47
Replacing the Mower-Deck Belt ...............................47
Replacing the Pump-Drive Belt ................................48
Controls System Maintenance .....................................49
Adjusting the Motion-Control-Handle
Positions............................................................49
Hydraulic System Maintenance ....................................51
Servicing the Hydraulic System.................................51
Mower Deck Maintenance...........................................54
Servicing the Cutting Blades.....................................54
Correcting the Mower Quality-of-Cut........................56
Replacing the Grass Deflector ..................................59
Cleaning ...................................................................59
Cleaning under the Mower.......................................59
Disposing of Waste.................................................59
Storage ........................................................................60
Cleaning and Storage ..............................................60
Troubleshooting ...........................................................61
Schematics ...................................................................63
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