Operating The Platform - Toro 74549 Operator's Manual

The safety interlock system is designed to stop the mower
blades if you move or release the right side motion control
lever into the neutral lock position.
The hour meter has symbols to notify the user when the
interlock component is in the correct position. When the
component is in the correct position, a triangle will light
up in the corresponding square.
1. Triangles light up when the interlock components are in the
correct position
Testing the Safety Interlock System
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Test the safety interlock system before you use the machine
each time.
Note: If the safety system does not operate as described
below, have an Authorized Service Dealer repair the safety
system immediately.
1. Start the engine; refer to Starting and Stopping the
Engine in Starting and Stopping the Engine (page 18).
2. Set the parking brake.
3. Move the right side motion control lever to the center,
un-locked position. The blades should not rotate.
4. Move the motion control levers forward. The engine
should kill.
5. Start the engine and release the parking brake.
6. Move the right side motion control lever to the center,
un-locked position.
7. Continue holding the right side motion control lever in
the center, un-locked position and pull up on the blade
control switch (PTO) and release. The clutch should
engage and the mower blades begin rotating.
8. Move or release the right side motion control lever into
the neutral lock position. The blades should stop
rotating and the engine continues to run.
9. Push the blade control switch down and move the
right side motion control lever to the center, un-locked
position.
10. Continue holding the right side motion control lever in
the center, un-locked position and pull up on the blade
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control switch (PTO) and release. The clutch should
engage and the mower blades begin rotating.
11. Push the blade control switch (PTO) down to the off
position. The blades should stop rotating.
12. With the engine running, pull up the blade control
switch (PTO) and release without holding right side
motion control lever to the center, un-locked position.
The blades should not rotate.
WARNING
The operator platform is heavy and may cause
injury when lowering and raising the operator
platform. The platform may suddenly drop if not
supported when the latch pin is pulled out.
• Do not put hands or fingers in the platform
pivot area when lowering or raising the operator
platform.
• Make sure the platform is supported when the
latch pin is pulled out.
• Make sure the latch secures the platform when
folding it in the up position. Push it tight against
the cushion for the latch pin to lock into place.
• Keep bystanders away when raising or lowering
the platform.

Operating the Platform

The machine can be used with the platform in the up or down
position. It is the operator's preference on which position
to use.
Operating the Machine with the
Platform Up
Operating the machine with the platform up is recommended
when:
•
Mowing near drop-off's
•
Mowing small areas where the machine is too long
•
Areas with low over hanging branches or obstacles
•
Loading the machine for transport
•
Driving up slopes
To raise the platform, pull the back of the platform up so the
latch pin and knob lock it into place. Push it tight against the
cushion for the latch pin to lock into place.
Operating the Machine with the
Platform Down
Operating the machine with the platform down is
recommended when:
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