Table Of Contents - Toro 74549 Operator's Manual

Contents
Introduction .................................................................. 2
Safety ........................................................................... 4
Safe Operating Practices........................................... 4
Toro Mower Safety .................................................. 5
Slope Indicator ....................................................... 7
Safety and Instructional Decals ................................. 8
Product Overview .........................................................12
Controls ...............................................................13
Specifications ........................................................14
Operation ....................................................................15
Adding Fuel...........................................................15
Checking the Engine Oil Level .................................16
Breaking In a New Machine .....................................16
Think Safety First ...................................................16
Operating the Parking Brake ....................................16
Operating the Mower Blade Control Switch
(PTO) ...............................................................17
Operating the Throttle ............................................17
Operating the Choke...............................................17
Operating the Ignition Switch ..................................18
Using the Fuel Shut-Off Valve..................................18
Starting and Stopping the Engine..............................18
The Safety Interlock System.....................................19
Operating the Platform ...........................................20
Driving Forward or Backward ..................................21
Stopping the Machine .............................................22
Using the Rotation Indicator ....................................22
Pushing the Machine by Hand ..................................22
Transporting Machines............................................23
Loading Machines ..................................................23
Side Discharging or Mulching the Grass.....................24
Adjusting the Height-of-Cut ....................................24
Adjusting the Anti-Scalp Rollers (60 inch Mower
Decks Only).......................................................25
Adjusting the Flow Baffle ........................................25
Positioning the Flow Baffle ......................................25
Using the Mid-Size Weight.......................................26
Maintenance .................................................................27
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) ......................27
Premaintenance Procedures ........................................28
Raising the Mower for Access...................................28
Release the Cushion for Rear Access..........................29
Lubrication ...............................................................30
How to Grease.......................................................30
Lubricating the Machine..........................................30
Greasing the Front Caster Pivots ..............................30
Lubricate Caster Wheel Hubs...................................30
Engine Maintenance ..................................................32
Servicing the Air Cleaner .........................................32
Servicing the Engine Oil..........................................32
Servicing the Spark Plug ..........................................35
Check Spark Arrester (if equipped)............................36
Fuel System Maintenance ...........................................36
Draining the Fuel Tank ...........................................36
Servicing the Fuel Filter...........................................37
Electrical System Maintenance ....................................37
Servicing the Battery...............................................37
Servicing the Fuses .................................................39
Drive System Maintenance .........................................39
Adjusting the Tracking ...........................................39
Checking the Tire Pressure ......................................40
Adjusting the Caster Pivot Bearing ............................41
Servicing the Caster Wheel and Bearings ....................41
Adjusting the Electric Clutch....................................42
Cooling System Maintenance ......................................42
Cleaning the Air Intake Screen..................................42
Cleaning the Cooling System....................................42
Cleaning the Hydraulic Oil Cooler (52 and 60 inch
Mower Models Only) ..........................................42
Servicing the Hydraulic Oil Cooler (52 and 60 inch
Mower Models Only) ..........................................43
Brake Maintenance ....................................................43
Servicing the Brake .................................................43
Belt Maintenance ......................................................45
Replacing the Mower Deck Belt................................45
Replacing the Pump Drive Belt.................................46
Controls System Maintenance .....................................47
Adjusting the Motion Control Handle
Positions............................................................47
Hydraulic System Maintenance ....................................50
Servicing the Hydraulic System.................................50
Mower Deck Maintenance...........................................53
Servicing the Cutting Blades.....................................53
Correcting the Mower Quality of Cut ........................54
Adjusting the Deck Lift Spring .................................57
Replacing the Grass Deflector ..................................58
Cleaning ...................................................................59
Cleaning Under the Mower ......................................59
Waste Disposal.......................................................59
Storage ........................................................................59
Cleaning and Storage ..............................................59
Troubleshooting ...........................................................61
Schematics ...................................................................63
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