Checking The Side Discharge Chute; Checking The Level Of Mower Deck; Checking The Engine Oil Level; Operation - Toro 74225 Operator's Manual

Grease with No. 2 general purpose lithium base or
molybdenum base grease.
1. Grease the fittings on the three spindle bearings.
Grease until it comes out lower seals (Fig. 10).
Figure 10
1. Spindles
Checking the Side Discharge
Chute
Remove plastic tie holding side discharge chute up and
lower into place.
Checking the Level of Mower
Deck
Check the level of the deck before the machine is first put
in use.
Refer to Mower Leveling and Compression Spring
Adjustment in the Maintenance section on page 43.

Checking the Engine Oil Level

Before you start the engine and use the machine, check
the oil level in the engine crankcase; refer to Checking Oil
Level, page 32.

Operation

Think Safety First

Please read all safety instructions and symbols in the
safety section. Knowing this information could help you,
your family, pets or bystanders avoid injury.
The use of protective equipment, such as but not limited
to, for eyes, ears, feet and head is recommended.
This machine produces sound levels in excess of
85 dBA at the operators ear and can cause
hearing loss through extended periods of
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exposure.
Wear hearing protection when operating this
machine.
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1. Caution

Controls

Become familiar with all the controls (Fig. 12) before you
start the engine and operate the machine.
1. Ignition switch
2. Motion control lever
3. Parking brake lever
4. Throttle
5. Choke
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Caution
Figure 11
2. Wear hearing protection
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4
9
Figure 12
6. Power take off (PTO)
7. Height-of-Cut lever
8. Fuel cap
9. Fuel shut off lever
10. Hour meter
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