Tips For Mowing Grass - Toro 74225 Operator's Manual

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Figure 26
1. Z Stand
2. Latch
3. Bracket
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Figure 27
1. Z Stand (Positioned in
slot)
3. Raise latch. Swing stand foot out front and slide stand
toward machine, into the bottom of slot
(Fig. 26 and 27).
4. Set foot of stand on the ground and rest latch on pivot
tab (Fig. 27).
5. Start engine and put at half throttle.
Note: For best results, place foot of stand into seams in
sidewalks or into turf (Fig. 27).
6. Drive onto stand. Stop when latch drops over tab into
locked position (Fig. 27). Once onto stand, engage
parking brake. Shut off engine.
7. Chock or block the drive wheels.
Warning
Parking brake may not hold machine parked on
Z Stand and could cause personal injury or
property damage.
Do not park on Z Stand unless wheels are chocked
or blocked.
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4. Bracket Pin
5. Bottom of slot
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2. Crack in side walk or turf
3. Latch resting on pivot tab
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8. Perform maintenance.
9. Remove chocks or blocks.
Driving off the Z Stand
1. Raise latch to unlocked position (Fig. 28).
2. Start engine and place at half throttle. Disengage
parking brake.
3. Slowly drive backwards off of stand.
4. Return stand to its rest position (Fig. 26).
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Figure 28
1. Z Stand
2. Latch

Tips for Mowing Grass

Fast Throttle Setting
For best mowing and maximum air circulation, operate
the engine at fast. Air is required to thoroughly cut grass
clippings, so do not set the height-of-cut so low as to
totally surround the mower by uncut grass. Always try to
have one side of the mower free from uncut grass, which
allows air to be drawn into the mower.
Cutting a Lawn for the First Time
Cut grass slightly longer than normal to ensure the cutting
height of the mower does not scalp any uneven ground.
However, the cutting height used in the past is generally
the best one to use. When cutting grass longer than six
inches tall, you may want to cut the lawn twice to ensure
an acceptable quality of cut.
Cut 1/3 of the Grass Blade
It is best to cut only about 1/3 of the grass blade. Cutting
more than that is not recommended unless grass is sparse,
or it is late fall when grass grows more slowly.
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3. Locked position
4. Unlocked position